38 U.S.C. § 8503 — Notice of provisions of this subchapter
submitted 68 years ago by Pub. L. 85-857 to r/title-38-VETERANS-BENEFITS · 122 words · no verdicts yet
Anyone bringing personal belongings onto a VA facility's grounds must be reasonably notified of the rules about what happens to that property. Staying at the facility after getting notice counts as agreeing to those rules, even for a person who cannot manage their own affairs, through their guardian or nearest relative.
This section is one undivided provision. Everyone who brings, or has, personal property on the grounds of a Department* of Veterans Affairs facility must be given reasonable notice of this subchapter's rules. If the person is mentally unable to manage their own affairs, that notice must instead go to their guardian or whoever has custody of them — or, if there is none, to their nearest known relative. Being admitted to, or continuing to stay at, the facility after getting reasonable notice counts as agreeing to these rules. If a person dies at the facility, or leaves property there, that fact is treated as strong evidence of a valid agreement to dispose of the property under this subchapter.
All persons having or bringing personal property on the premises of a Department* facility shall be given reasonable notice of the provisions of this subchapter. In case of a mentally incompetent person, notice hereof shall be given the guardian or other person having custody or control of such person or, if none, to such person’s nearest relative if known. The admission to or continued maintenance in such facility after reasonable notice of the provisions of this subchapter shall constitute consent to the provisions hereof. The death of any person on any such facility or the leaving of property thereon shall be prima facie evidence of a valid agreement for the disposition of such property in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1258, § 5203; Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(95), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3300; renumbered § 8503, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404.)
- 1958Enacted · Pub. L. 85-857 · 72 Stat. 1258
- 1986Amended · Pub. L. 99-576 · 100 Stat. 3300
- 1991Amended · Pub. L. 102-40 · 105 Stat. 238
- 1991Amended · Pub. L. 102-83 · 105 Stat. 404
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 85-857 on 1958-09-02.
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