Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-102
§505 Opinions of Attorney General
Title 38 › PART I — GENERAL PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 5 — AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL AUTHORITIES › § 505
Summary
The Secretary may ask the Attorney General for a legal opinion about any question of law that comes up while running the Department.
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Title 38, §505
Veterans' Benefits, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Secretary may require the opinion of the Attorney General on any question of law arising in the administration of the Department.
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Prior Provisions
Prior sections 505 to 508 were renumbered sections 1505 to 1508 of this title, respectively. Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 211(b) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a).
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38 U.S.C. § 505
Title 38, Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102