Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73
§8137 State control of operations
Title 38 › Part PART VI— - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY › Chapter CHAPTER 81— - ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY FACILITIES; PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY; ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - STATE HOME FACILITIES FOR FURNISHING DOMICILIARY, NURSING HOME, AND HOSPITAL CARE › § 8137
Summary
Unless the law says otherwise, federal officers may not control or run State homes built with this subchapter's assistance.
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Title 38, §8137
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Except as otherwise specifically provided, nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as conferring on any Federal officer or employee the right to exercise any supervision or control over the administration, personnel, maintenance, or operation of any State home for which facilities are constructed or acquired with assistance received under this subchapter.
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Amendments
1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 5037 of this title as this section. 1984—Pub. L. 98–528 inserted “or acquired” after “constructed”.
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38 U.S.C. § 8137
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73