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32 CFR Appendix to Part 281: Appendix to Part 281—Claims Description

The Secretary of Defense is authorized to perform the claim settlement and advance decision functions for claims under the following statutes:
(a) 31 U.S.C. 3702, concerning claims in general when there is no other settlement authority specifically provided for by law. 1
(b) 10 U.S.C. 2575, concerning the disposition of unclaimed personal property on a military installation.
(c) 10 U.S.C. 2771, concerning the final settlement of accounts of deceased members of the armed forces (but not the National Guard). 2
(d) 24 U.S.C. 420, 10 U.S.C. 4712, and 10 U.S.C. 9712, concerning the disposition of the effects of a deceased person who was subject to military law at a place or command under the jurisdiction of the Army or Air Force or of deceased residents of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
(e) 37 U.S.C. 554, concerning the sale of personal property of members of the Uniformed Services who are in a missing status.
(f) 32 U.S.C. 714, concerning the final settlement of accounts of deceased members of the National Guard. 2

Where this section sits in the code

Title 32—National Defense
Subtitle A—Department of Defense
CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
SUBCHAPTER M—MISCELLANEOUS
PART 281—SETTLING PERSONNEL AND GENERAL CLAIMS AND PROCESSING ADVANCE DECISION REQUESTS

The Secretary of Defense is authorized to perform the claim settlement and advance decision functions for claims under the following statutes:

(a) 31 U.S.C. 3702, concerning claims in general when there is no other settlement authority specifically provided for by law. 1

(b) 10 U.S.C. 2575, concerning the disposition of unclaimed personal property on a military installation.

(c) 10 U.S.C. 2771, concerning the final settlement of accounts of deceased members of the armed forces (but not the National Guard). 2

(d) 24 U.S.C. 420, 10 U.S.C. 4712, and 10 U.S.C. 9712, concerning the disposition of the effects of a deceased person who was subject to military law at a place or command under the jurisdiction of the Army or Air Force or of deceased residents of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

(e) 37 U.S.C. 554, concerning the sale of personal property of members of the Uniformed Services who are in a missing status.

(f) 32 U.S.C. 714, concerning the final settlement of accounts of deceased members of the National Guard. 2

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