Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73

§5501 Commitment actions

Title 38 › Part PART IV— - GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › Chapter CHAPTER 55— - MINORS, INCOMPETENTS, AND OTHER WARDS › § 5501

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Title 38, §5501

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The Secretary may incur necessary court costs and other expenses incident to proceedings for the commitment of mentally incompetent veterans to a Department hospital or domiciliary when necessary for treatment or domiciliary purposes.

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1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 3201 of this title as this section. Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”. Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), substituted “Department” for “Veterans’ Administration”.

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38 U.S.C. § 5501

Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits

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Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73