§ 5903. — Recognition with respect to particular claims.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 38USC5903]
TITLE 38--VETERANS' BENEFITS
PART IV--GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 59--AGENTS AND ATTORNEYS
Sec. 5903. Recognition with respect to particular claims
The Secretary may recognize any individual for the preparation,
presentation, and prosecution of any particular claim for benefits under
any of the laws administered by the Secretary if--
(1) such individual has certified to the Secretary that no fee
or compensation of any nature will be charged any individual for
services rendered in connection with such claim; and
(2) such individual has filed with the Secretary a power of
attorney, executed in such manner and in such form as the Secretary
may prescribe.
(Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1238, Sec. 3403; renumbered
Sec. 5903, Pub. L. 102-40, title IV, Sec. 402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105
Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(a)(1), (b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991,
105 Stat. 403-405.)
Amendments
1991--Pub. L. 102-40 renumbered section 3403 of this title as this
section.
Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted ``Secretary'' for
``Administrator'' in introductory provisions and wherever appearing in
pars. (1) and (2).
Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(a)(1), substituted ``administered by the
Secretary'' for ``administered by the Veterans' Administration'' in
introductory provisions.
