§ 7808. — Service to be independent unit.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 38USC7808]
TITLE 38--VETERANS' BENEFITS
PART V--BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES
CHAPTER 78--VETERANS' CANTEEN SERVICE
Sec. 7808. Service to be independent unit
It is the purpose of this chapter that, under control and
supervision of the Secretary, the Service shall function as an
independent unit in the Department and shall have exclusive control over
all its activities including sales, procurement and supply, finance,
including disbursements, and personnel management, except as otherwise
provided in this chapter.
(Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1250, Sec. 4208; Pub. L. 97-
295, Sec. 4(90), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1312; renumbered Sec. 7808 and
amended Pub. L. 102-40, title IV, Sec. 402(a), (b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105
Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(a)(3), (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6,
1991, 105 Stat. 404, 405.)
Amendments
1991--Pub. L. 102-40 renumbered section 4208 of this title as this
section.
Pub. L. 102-83 substituted ``Secretary'' for ``Administrator'' and
``Department'' for ``Veterans' Administration''.
1982--Pub. L. 97-295 substituted ``provided in this chapter'' for
``herein provided''.
