10 U.S.C. § 2261 — Presentation of recognition items for recruitment and retention purposes
submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-163 to r/title-10-ARMED-FORCES · 190 words · no verdicts yet
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Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, appropriated funds may be expended—
to procure recognition items of nominal or modest value for recruitment or retention purposes; and
to present such items—
to members of the armed forces*; and
to members of the families of members of the armed forces, and other individuals, recognized as providing support that substantially facilitates service in the armed forces.
For purposes of section 520c of this title and any regulation prescribed to implement that section, functions conducted for the purpose of presenting recognition items described in subsection (a) shall be treated as recruiting functions, and recipients of such items shall be treated as persons who are the objects of recruiting efforts.
In this section, the term “recognition item of nominal or modest value” means a commemorative coin, medal, trophy, badge, flag, poster, painting, or other similar item that is valued at less than $50 per item and is designed to recognize or commemorate service in the armed forces.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 589(a)(1), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3279; amended Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title V, § 594, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2235.)
- 2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-163 · 119 Stat. 3279
- 2006Amended · Pub. L. 109-364 · 120 Stat. 2235
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 109-163 on 2006-01-06.
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