Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73

§2566 Space and services: provision to military welfare societies

Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle A— - General Military Law › Part PART IV— - SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY › Chapter CHAPTER 152— - ISSUE OF SUPPLIES, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES › § 2566

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

A military department’s Secretary can give, for free, space and services that belong to that department to a military welfare society. A "military welfare society" means Army Emergency Relief, Navy‑Marine Corps Relief, Air Force Aid Society, Inc., or Coast Guard Mutual Assistance. "Services" covers utilities (lights, heat, air, power), office furniture and machines, phone and other IT work (including installation and connectivity), and security systems (including installation).

Full Legal Text

Title 10, §2566

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(a)The Secretary concerned may provide, without charge, space and services under the jurisdiction of that Secretary to a military welfare society.

(b)In this section:

(1)The term “military welfare society” means the following:

(A)The Army Emergency Relief Society.

(B)The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.

(C)The Air Force Aid Society, Inc.

(D)The Coast Guard Mutual Assistance.

(2)The term “services” includes lighting, heating, cooling, electricity, office furniture, office machines and equipment, telephone and other information technology services (including installation of lines and equipment, connectivity, and other associated services), and security systems (including installation and other associated expenses).

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Amendments

2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–81, § 1043(1), substituted “concerned” for “of a military department”. Subsec. (b)(1)(D). Pub. L. 117–81, § 1043(2), added subpar. (D).

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Citation

10 U.S.C. § 2566

Title 10 — Armed Forces

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73