Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-102

§8137 State Control of Operations

Title 38 › PART VI — ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY › CHAPTER 81 — ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY FACILITIES; PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY; ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY › SUBCHAPTER III — STATE HOME FACILITIES FOR FURNISHING DOMICILIARY, NURSING HOME, AND HOSPITAL CARE › § 8137

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Federal officials do not get the power to run or control State homes that were built or bought with help under this subchapter. They cannot manage how the homes are run, who works there, how they are kept up, or how they operate, unless another part of this subchapter clearly says otherwise.

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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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Citation

38 U.S.C. § 8137

Title 38, Veterans' Benefits

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102