Title 38Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73

§2407 Authority to accept and maintain suitable memorials

Title 38 › Part PART II— - GENERAL BENEFITS › Chapter CHAPTER 24— - NATIONAL CEMETERIES AND MEMORIALS › § 2407

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary may accept gifts from legitimate groups or reputable people to beautify national cemeteries, make land available, and provide upkeep under rules the Secretary sets.

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Title 38, §2407

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Subject to such restrictions as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may accept gifts, devises, or bequests from legitimate societies and organizations or reputable individuals, made in any manner, which are made for the purpose of beautifying national cemeteries, or are determined to be beneficial to such cemetery. The Secretary may make land available for this purpose, and may furnish such care and maintenance as the Secretary deems necessary.

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1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1007 of this title as this section. 1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing. 1986—Pub. L. 99–576 substituted “the Administrator” for “he” in two places and “The Administrator” for “He”.

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38 U.S.C. § 2407

Title 38Veterans' Benefits

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73