Us Code § 8305 - Savings provision
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§ 8305. Savings provision
(a) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to repeal or modify any law authorizing the acceptance of devises, bequests, or gifts to the United States for their own use and benefit or for any particular purpose specified by the donors or testators.
(b) Whenever the United States receives property and it appears that it is, or shall have been, the intention of the testator or donor that such devise, bequest, or gift be for the benefit of those persons described in section 8301 of this title, or any particular hospital or other institution operated primarily for their benefit, such property or the proceeds thereof shall be credited to the General Post Fund, and shall be used or disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1255, §5105; renumbered §8305 and amended Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, §402(b)(1), (d)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238, 239.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1991—Pub. L. 102–40, §402(b)(1), renumbered section 5105 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–40, §402(d)(1), substituted "8301" for "5101".
CHAPTER 85—DISPOSITION OF DECEASED VETERANS' PERSONAL PROPERTY
SUBCHAPTER I—PROPERTY LEFT ON DEPARTMENT FACILITY
SUBCHAPTER II—DEATH WHILE PATIENT OF DEPARTMENT FACILITY
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1991—Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(3), (4), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, substituted "DEPARTMENT" for "VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION" in headings for subchapters I and II.
Pub. L. 102–40, title III, §305(b)(2), title IV, §402(c)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 210, 239, renumbered items 5201 to 5228 as 8501 to 8528, respectively, and substituted "PATIENT" for "INMATE" in heading for subchapter II.
SUBCHAPTER I—PROPERTY LEFT ON DEPARTMENT FACILITY
Amendments
Editorial Notes
1991—Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(3), (4), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, substituted "DEPARTMENT" for "VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION".
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