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10 U.S.C. § 7776 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 7776. Emergency construction: fortifications
If in an emergency the President considers it urgent, a temporary fort or fortification may be built on private land if the owner consents in writing.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 270, § 4776; Pub. L. 91–393, § 5, Sept. 1, 1970, 84 Stat. 835; renumbered § 7776, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(d), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839.)
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4776
50:178.
Apr. 11, 1898, J. Res. 21, 30 Stat. 737.
The word “important” is omitted as covered by the word “urgent”. The words “upon which such work is to be placed” are omitted as surplusage.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4776 of this title as this section.
1970—Pub. L. 91–393 struck out at end “In such a case, section 175 of title 50 does not apply.”
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 7777 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 7777. Permits: military reservations; landing ferries, erecting bridges, driving livestock
Whenever the Secretary of the Army considers that it can be done without injury to the reservation or inconvenience to the military forces stationed there, he may permit—
(1) the landing of ferries at a military reservation;
(2) the erection of bridges on a military reservation; and
(3) the driving of livestock across a military reservation.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 270, § 4777; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 512(23), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2930; renumbered § 7777, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(d), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839.)
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4777
10:1348.
July 5, 1884, ch. 214, § 6, 23 Stat. 104.
The words “may permit” are substituted for the words “shall have authority, in his discretion, to permit”. The words “to permit the extension of State, county, and Territorial roads across military reservations” are omitted as superseded by section 2668 of this title. In clause (3), the word “livestock” is substituted for the words “cattle, sheep or other stock animals”.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4777 of this title as this section.
1980—Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “reservations” for “reservation” in section catchline.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
text: 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 this title.
10 U.S.C. § 7779 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 7779. Use of public property
(a) When the economy of the Army so requires, the Secretary of the Army shall establish military headquarters in places where suitable buildings are owned by the United States.
(b) No money appropriated for the support of the Army may be spent for post gardens or Army exchanges. However, this does not prevent Army exchanges from using public buildings or public transportation that, in the opinion of the office or officer designated by the Secretary, are not needed for other purposes.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 270, § 4779; Pub. L. 99–661, div. B, title VII, § 2721, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 4042; renumbered § 7779, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(d), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839.)
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4779(a)
4779(b)
10:1332.
10:1345.
June 23, 1879, ch. 35, § 8, 21 Stat. 35.
4779(c)
10:1335.
Aug. 1, 1914, ch. 223 (2d par. under “Quartermaster Corps”), 38 Stat. 629.
July 16, 1892, ch. 195 (last proviso under “Quartermaster’s Department”), 27 Stat. 178; June 28, 1950, ch. 383, § 402(c), 64 Stat. 227.
In subsection (a), the words “United States” are substituted for the word “Government”.
In subsection (b), the words “suitable space” are substituted for the words “proper and suitable room or rooms”. The words “there is a” are substituted for the words “have been established”.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4779 of this title as this section.
1986—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 99–661 redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which directed the Secretary to assign suitable space for postal purposes at each military post where there was a post office.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 7780 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 7780. Acquisition of buildings in District of Columbia
(a) In time of war or when war is imminent, the Secretary of the Army may acquire by lease any building, or part of a building, in the District of Columbia that may be needed for military purposes.
(b) At any time, the Secretary may, for the purposes of the Department of the Army, requisition the use and take possession of any building or space in any building, and its appurtenances, in the District of Columbia, other than—
(1) a dwelling house occupied as such;
(2) a building occupied by any other agency of the United States; or
(3) space in such a dwelling house or building.
The Secretary shall determine, and pay out of funds appropriated for the payment of rent by the Department of the Army, just compensation for that use. If the amount of the compensation is not satisfactory to the person entitled to it, the Secretary shall pay 75 percent of it to that person, and the claimant is entitled to recover by action against the United States an additional amount that, when added to the amount paid by the Secretary, is determined by the court to be just compensation for that use.
(Added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(105)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1489, § 4780; renumbered § 7780, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(d), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839.)
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4780(a)
40:37.
July 9, 1918, ch. 143 (3d proviso under “Barracks and Quarters”), 40 Stat. 861.
4780(b)
40:41.
July 8, 1918, ch. 139 (2d par. under “War Department”), 40 Stat. 826.
In subsection (a), the words “may acquire by lease” are substituted for the words “is authorized, in his discretion, to rent or lease”. The word “needed” is substituted for the word “required”.
In subsection (b), the words “At any time” are inserted for clarity. The word “may” is substituted for the words “is authorized”. The word “agency” is substituted for the word “branch”. Clause (3) is inserted for clarity. The word “determine” is substituted for the word “ascertain”. The words “out of funds appropriated for the payment of rent by” are substituted for the words “within the limits of the appropriations for rent made by any act making appropriations for”. The word “is” is substituted for the word “be”. The words “so ascertained” and “in the manner provided by sections 41(20) and 250 of Title 28” are omitted as surplusage, since those sections were repealed in 1948 and replaced by sections 1346, 1491, 1496, 1501, 1503, 2401, 2402, and 2501 of that title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4780 of this title as this section.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 7801 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 7801. Definition
In this chapter, the term “settle” means consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, and dispose of a claim, whether by full or partial allowance or by disallowance.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 270, § 4801; Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XII, § 1231(19)(B), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1161; renumbered § 7801, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(d), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839.)
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4801
[No source].
[No source].
The revised section is inserted for clarity, and is based on usage in the source laws for this revised chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4801 of this title as this section.
1987—Pub. L. 100–180 inserted “the term” after “In this chapter,”.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 7803 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 7803. Admiralty claims by United States
(a) Under the direction of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army may settle, or compromise, and receive payment of a claim by the United States for damage to property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army or property for which the Department has assumed an obligation to respond for damage, if—
(1) the claim is—
(A) of a kind that is within the admiralty jurisdiction of a district court of the United States; or
(B) for damage caused by a vessel or floating object; and
(2) the amount to be received by the United States is not more than $500,000.
(b) In exchange for payment of an amount found to be due the United States under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army may execute a release of the claim on behalf of the United States. Amounts received under this section shall be covered into the Treasury.
(c) In any case where the amount to be received by the United States is not more than $100,000, the Secretary of the Army may delegate his authority under subsections (a) and (b) to any person in the Department of the Army designated by him.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 271, § 4803; Pub. L. 89–67, July 7, 1965, 79 Stat. 212; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title XVI, § 1633, Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1608; renumbered § 7803, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(d), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839.)
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4803(a)
4803(b)
10:1862 (1st sentence; 2d sentence, less last 32 words; and provisos of last sentence).
10:1862 (3d sentence; and last sentence, less provisos).
Oct. 20, 1951, ch. 524, §§ 2 (less last 32 words of 2d sentence), 6 (less applicability to § 1), 65 Stat. 572, 573.
4803(c)
10:1866 less applicability to 10:1861).
In subsection (a), the words “consider, ascertain, adjust, determine” are omitted as covered by the word “settle”, as defined in section 4801 of this title. The words “receive payment” are substituted for 10:1862 (2d sentence, less last 32 words). The words “of a kind that is within the admiralty jurisdiction” are substituted for the words “cognizable in admiralty”. Clause (2) is substituted for 10:1862 (last proviso of last sentence). 10:1862 (1st proviso of last sentence) is omitted as unnecessary, since other applicable claims laws are restated in this title. The words “by contract or otherwise” are omitted as surplusage.
In subsection (b), the words “of the United States as miscellaneous receipts” and “to deliver” are omitted as surplusage.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4803 of this title as this section.
1989—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–189 substituted “$100,000” for “$10,000”.
1965—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89–67 substituted “$10,000” for “$1,000”.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 7804 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 7804. Salvage claims by United States
(a) The Secretary of the Army may settle, or compromise, and receive payment of a claim by the United States for salvage services performed by the Department of the Army. Amounts received under this section shall be covered into the Treasury.
(b) In any case where the amount to be received by the United States is not more than $10,000, the Secretary of the Army may delegate his authority under subsection (a) to any person designated by him.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 271, § 4804; Pub. L. 92–417, § 1(3), Aug. 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 654; renumbered § 7804, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(d), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839.)
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4804
10:1863.
Oct. 20, 1951, ch. 524, § 3, 65 Stat. 573.
The words “under this section” are substituted for the words “for salvage services rendered”. The words “consider, ascertain, adjust, determine” are omitted as covered by the word “settle”, as defined in section 4801 of this title. The words “and receive payment of” are inserted for clarity and to conform to section 4803 of this title. The words “as miscellaneous receipts” are omitted as surplusage.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4804 of this title as this section.
1972—Pub. L. 92–417 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), struck out requirement that the Secretary of the Army discharge his functions under the direction of the Secretary of Defense, and added subsec. (b).
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 7806 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 7806. Settlement or compromise: final and conclusive
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon acceptance of payment the settlement or compromise of a claim under section 7802 or 7803 of this title is final and conclusive.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 272, § 4806; renumbered § 7806 and amended Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §§ 808(d), 809(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839, 1840.)
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4806
10:1861 (35 words before 1st proviso).
10:1862 (last 32 words of 2d sentence).
Oct. 20, 1951, ch. 524, §§ 1 (35 words before 1st proviso), 2 (last 32 words of 2d sentence), 65 Stat. 572, 573.
The words “for all purposes” and “to the contrary”, in 10:1861 and 1862; “by the claimant and not until then”, in 10:1861; and “but not until then”, in 10:1862; are omitted as surplusage.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “section 7802 or 7803” for “section 4802 or 4803”.
Pub. L. 115–232, § 808(d), renumbered section 4806 of this title as this section.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 7831 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 7831. Custody of departmental records and property
The Secretary of the Army has custody and charge of all books, records, papers, furniture, fixtures, and other property under the lawful control of the executive part of the Department of the Army.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 272, § 4831; renumbered § 7831, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(d), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839.)
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4831
5:191.
R.S. 217.
The words “under the lawful control of the executive part of the Department of the Army” are substituted for the words “appertaining to the Department”.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4831 of this title as this section.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 7838 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 7838. Settlement of accounts: affidavit of company commander
In the settlement of the accounts of the commanding officer of a company for clothing and other military supplies, his affidavit may be received to show—
(1) that vouchers or company books were lost;
(2) anything tending to prove that any apparent deficiency of those articles was caused by unavoidable accident, or by loss in actual service without his fault; or
(3) that all or part of the clothing and supplies was properly used.
The affidavit may be used as evidence of the facts set forth, with or without other evidence, as determined by the Secretary of the Army to be just and proper under the circumstances.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 274, § 4838; renumbered § 7838, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(d), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839.)
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4838
10:1302.
R.S. 225 (less 1st sentence); added Feb. 27, 1877, ch. 69 (3d par.), 19 Stat. 241.
The word “anything” is substituted for the words “any matter or circumstance”. The words “properly used” are substituted for the words “legally used and appropriated”. The words “of the case” are omitted as surplusage.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4838 of this title as this section.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 7839 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 7839. Settlement of accounts: oaths
The Secretary of the Army may detail any employee of the Department of the Army to administer oaths required by law in the settlement of an officer’s accounts for clothing and other military supplies. An oath administered under this section shall be without expense to the person to whom it is administered.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 274, § 4839; renumbered § 7839, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(d), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839.)
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4839
10:1303.
R.S. 225 (1st sentence).
The words “and other military supplies” are substituted for the words “camp and garrison equipage, quartermaster’s stores, and ordnance” to conform to section 4838 of this title. The words “person to whom administered” are substituted for the words “parties taking them”. The words “for the purpose of” are omitted as surplusage.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4839 of this title as this section.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 7840 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 7840. Final settlement of officer’s accounts
Before final payment upon discharge may be made to an officer of the Army who has been accountable or responsible for public property, he must obtain a certificate of nonindebtedness to the United States from each officer to whom he was accountable or responsible for property. He must also make an affidavit, certified by his commanding officer to be correct, that he is not accountable or responsible for property to any other officer. An officer who has not been responsible for public property must make an affidavit of that fact, certified by his commanding officer. Compliance with this section warrants the final payment of the officer concerned.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 274, § 4840; renumbered § 7840, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(d), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839.)
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4840
10:878.
Jan. 12, 1899, ch. 46, § 2, 30 Stat. 784.
The words “Before final payment upon discharge may be made” are substituted for the words “shall warrant their final payment”. The words “at any time” are omitted as surplusage. The word “must” is substituted for the words “shall be required * * * to”. The words “He must also make” are substituted for the words “accompanied by”. The words “from each officer to whom he was accountable or responsible for property” are substituted for the words “from only such of the bureaus of the Department of the Army to which the property for which they were accountable or responsible pertains”, since there is no longer a bureau structure within the Department of the Army. The words “that he is not accountable or responsible for property to any other officer” are substituted for the words “accompanied by the affidavits of officers, of nonaccountability or nonresponsibility to other bureaus of the Department of the Army”, for the same reason. The reference to certificates from the General Accounting Office is omitted as obsolete. The last sentence is substituted for 10:878 (last 18 words). The last proviso of section 2 of the act of January 12, 1899, ch. 46, 30 Stat. 784, is not contained in 10:878. It is also omitted from the revised section, since it related to authority of mustering officers to administer oaths and the general authority to administer oaths is now contained in section 936 of this title (article 136 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice).
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4840 of this title as this section.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 7841 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 7841. Payment of small amounts to public creditors
When authorized by the Secretary of the Army, a disbursing official of Army subsistence funds may keep a limited amount of those funds in the personal possession and at the risk of the disbursing official to pay small amounts to public creditors.
(Added Pub. L. 97–258, § 2(b)(10)(B), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1056, § 4841; renumbered § 7841, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(d), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839.)
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4841
31:493.
Mar. 2, 1907, ch. 251 (proviso on p. 1166), 34 Stat. 1166.
The title of Secretary of War was changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of the Act of July 26, 1947 (ch. 343, 61 Stat. 501), and by sections 1 and 53 of the Act of August 10, 1956 (ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 157, 676). The word “When” is substituted for “as shall from time to time be” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “disbursing official” are substituted for “Officers intrusted with the disbursement” for consistency.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4841 of this title as this section.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.