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TITLE 37 > CHAPTER 11 > § 602
NOTES:
Source
(Pub. L. 87–649, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 483; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 516(17), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2939; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title XVI, § 1621(b)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1604.)
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 602(a) | ||
| 602(b) | 37:352 (1st sentence, less 31 words before provisos and less provisos). | |
| 37:352 (last proviso of 1st sentence, 2d sentence, and last sentence). | June 21, 1950, ch. 342, §§ 2, 3 (less 1st 28 words), 64 Stat. 249; Aug. 7, 1959, Pub. L. 86–145, § 1, 73 Stat. 297. | |
| 602(c) | 37:352 (31 words before provisos of 1st sentence). | |
| 602(d) | 37:352 (1st proviso of 1st sentence). | |
| 602(e) | 37:352 (2d proviso of 1st sentence). | |
| 602(f) | 37:353 (less 1st 28 words). |
In subsection (a), the words “or persons” and “or officers” are omitted, since, under section
1 of title
1, “words importing the singular include and apply to several persons, parties, or things”. The words “to whom he delegates his authority under this section” are substituted for the words “as the respective Secretaries may designate for such purposes” to obviate confusion between persons “designated to receive payments and those who perform the Secretary’s functions under the section. The words “the necessity of” are omitted as surplusage.
In subsection (c), the words “or persons” are omitted for the reasons given in the preceding paragraph. The words “discharges the obligation” are substituted for the words “shall constitute a complete discharge”.
In subsection (d), the words “under the authority of” are omitted as surplusage.
In subsection (e), the words “have been” and “including a requirement” are omitted as surplusage. The words “or persons” are omitted for the reason stated in the explanation under subsection (a), above.
Amendments
1989—Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 101–189 substituted “Department of Veterans Affairs” for “Veterans’ Administration”.
1980—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “Department of Health and Human Services” for “Department of Health, Education, and Welfare”.
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section
101 of Title
10, Armed Forces.
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