Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-102
§2407 Authority to Accept and Maintain Suitable Memorials
Title 38 › PART II — GENERAL BENEFITS › CHAPTER 24 — NATIONAL CEMETERIES AND MEMORIALS › § 2407
Summary
The Secretary may accept gifts, bequests, or donations from legitimate groups or reputable people to beautify or otherwise benefit national cemeteries, within any limits the Secretary sets. The Secretary may also provide land and do the care and upkeep needed.
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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 38, Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102