Us Code § 604 - Determination of Secretary final
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§ 604. Determination of Secretary final
The determination as to the person authorized to receive a payment under section 602 of this title is final and is not subject to review by an official of the United States or a court.
(Pub. L. 87–649, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 484; Pub. L. 89–718, §66, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1123.)
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 604 | 37:354. | June 21, 1950, ch. 342, §4, 64 Stat. 250. |
The words "or persons" are omitted for the reasons stated in the revision note for section 602(a) of this revised title. The words "made by the respective secretaries, or by their duly designated subordinates" and the words "and conclusive" are omitted as surplusage.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1966—Pub. L. 89–718 struck out "the" before "Secretary" in section catchline.
CHAPTER 13—ALLOTMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF PAY
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, §925(h)(4), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3828, substituted "Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force; contract surgeons" for "Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps; contract surgeons" in item 701.
1990—Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, §1484(f)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1717, revised chapter heading so as to appear in all capital letters.
1985—Pub. L. 99–145, title VI, §683(a)(3), (b)(2), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 665, 666, included reference to the Navy and Marine Corps in item 701, and struck out item 702 "Allotments: officers of Navy or Marine Corps" and item 705 "Assignments: enlisted members of naval service".
1980—Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §516(18)(C), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2939, substituted "Allotments: commissioned officers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration" for "Commissioned officers of Environmental Science Services Administration" in item 706.
1974—Pub. L. 93–289, §11(c), May 24, 1974, 88 Stat. 173, added item 707.
1966—Pub. L. 89–718, §49(a)(3), Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1121, substituted "Environmental Science Services Administration" for "Coast and Geodetic Survey" in item 706.
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