CHAPTER 769 —SALE OF SERVICEABLE MATERIAL
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§7621. Quartermaster supplies: members of armed forces; veterans; executive or military departments and employees; prices
(a) The Secretary of the Army shall procure and sell, for cash or credit—
(1) articles specified by the Secretary of the Army or a person designated by him, to members of the Army; and
(2) items of individual clothing and equipment, to officers of the Army, under such restrictions as the Secretary may proscribe.
An account of sales on credit shall be kept and the amount due reported to any branch, office, or officer designated by the Secretary. Except for articles and items acquired through the use of working capital funds under
(b) The Secretary shall sell subsistence supplies to members of other armed forces at the prices at which like property is sold to members of the Army.
(c) The Secretary may sell serviceable quartermaster property, other than subsistence supplies, to an officer of another armed force for his use in the service, in the same manner as these articles are sold to an officer of the Army.
(d) A person who has been discharged honorably or under honorable conditions from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force and who is receiving care and medical treatment from the Public Health Service or the Department of Veterans Affairs may buy subsistence supplies and other supplies, except articles of uniform, at the prices at which like property is sold to a member of the Army.
(e) Under such conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, exterior articles of uniform may be sold to a person who has been discharged from the Army honorably or under honorable conditions, at the prices at which like articles are sold to members of the Army. This subsection does not modify
(f) Whenever, under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary, subsistence supplies are furnished to any branch of the Army or sold to employees of any executive department other than the Department of Defense, payment shall be made in cash or by commercial credit.
(g) The Secretary may, by regulation, provide for the procurement and sale of stores designated by him to such civilian officers and employees of the United States, and such other persons, as he considers proper—
(1) at military installations outside the United States; and
(2) at military installations inside the United States where he determines that it is impracticable for those civilian officers, employees, and persons to obtain those stores from private agencies without impairing the efficient operation of military activities.
However, sales to officers and employees inside the United States may be made only to those residing within military installations.
(h) Appropriations for subsistence of the Army may be applied to the purchase of subsistence supplies for sale to members of the Army on active duty for the use of themselves and their families.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
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4621(a) 4621(b) 4621(c) |
10:904. 10:1231. 10:1237. 32:156. 10:1238. 10:1233. |
Aug. 31, 1918, ch. 166, §9 (less 17th through 22d words), R.S. 1144; June 28, 1950, ch. 383, §402(a), |
4621(d) 4621(e) 4621(f) 4621(g) 4621(h) 4621(i) |
10:1234. 34:539 10:1235. 10:1395 (less last sentence). 10:1253. 10:1241. 10:1196. |
June 3, 1916, ch. 134, §109; restated June 4, 1920, ch. 227, subch. I, §47; restated June 3, 1924, ch. 244, §3; restated Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 875, §3, |
June 30, 1922, ch. 253, Title I (last proviso under "Clothing and Equipage"), |
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July 5, 1884, ch. 217 (proviso under "Subsistence of the Army"), |
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Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 418 (words before semicolon of 3d proviso under "Subsistence of the Army"), |
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Mar. 4, 1915, ch. 143 (last proviso under "Clothing, and Camp and Garrison Equipage"), |
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June 5, 1920, ch. 240 (par. under "Purchase of Army Stores by Discharged Receiving Treatment from the Public Health Service"), |
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Feb. 14, 1927, ch. 134 (less last sentence), |
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Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 209 (last par. under "Subsistence Department"), |
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Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 390, §1, |
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Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 131 (proviso of 1st sentence of 1st par. under "War Department"), |
In subsection (a), the word "members" is substituted for the words "officers and enlisted men" in 10:1237. Clause (2) is substituted for 10:904. 32:156 is omitted as covered by 10:904, since the words "officers of the Army" necessarily cover all persons named in 32:156. The words "the Secretary of the Army or a person designated by him" are substituted for the words "by whatever branch, office, or officers of the Army the Secretary of the Army may from time to time designate", inserted by the Editors of the United States Code. R.S. 1114 which provided that this function should be invested in the Inspector General was not amended in this respect by section 402(a) of the Army Organization Act of 1950 (
In subsection (b), the first sentence states expressly the rule which is implicit in 10:1238. The word "members" is substituted for the words "officers and enlisted men". The words "shall be understood, in all cases of such sales" are omitted as surplusage. The last sentence is inserted to reflect Title IV of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended (
In subsection (c), the word "members" is substituted for the words "officers and enlisted men". The words "prices at which like property is sold to" are substituted for the words "same price as is charged the".
In subsections (c) and (d), the words "other armed forces" are substituted for the words "Navy and Marine Corps", since such sales are authorized to members of the Coast Guard by
In subsection (d), the words "other than subsistence supplies" are inserted, since the sale of subsistence supplies is covered by subsection (c).
In subsection (e), the words "a person who has been discharged" are substituted for the words "discharged officers and enlisted men". The words "Navy * * * or Marine Corps", omitted from the 1952 Edition of the United States Code, are inserted to conform to the source statute. The words "may buy" are substituted for the words "shall * * * be permitted to purchase". The words "at the prices at which like property is sold" are substituted for the words "at the same price as charged". The word "member" is substituted for the words "officers and enlisted men". The words "while undergoing such care and treatment" are omitted as surplusage.
In subsection (f), the words "person who has been discharged" are substituted for the words "former members * * * who have been separated therefrom". The words "at the prices at which like articles are sold to members" are inserted to conform to the last sentence of subsection (a) and subsection (e).
In subsection (g), the words "regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary" are substituted for the words "Army Regulations". The words "of the Government" are omitted as surplusage. 10:1253 (last 22 words of 1st sentence) is omitted as surplusage. The words "or to another executive department of the Government" are omitted as superseded by section 7 of the Act of May 21, 1920, ch. 194, as amended (
In subsection (h), the word "outside" is substituted for the words "beyond the continental limitations". The words "or in Alaska" are omitted, since, under
In subsection (i), 10:1196 (last 30 words) is omitted as superseded by the Act of April 27, 1914, ch. 72 (last proviso under "Subsistence of the Army"),
1962 Act
The change corrects an internal reference.
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A prior section 7621 was renumbered
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1996—Subsec. (a).
Subsecs. (b), (c).
Subsec. (f).
1989—Subsec. (d).
1987—Subsecs. (b) to (i).
1980—Subsec. (f).
1962—Subsecs. (a), (b).
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For transfer of functions of Public Health Service, see note set out under
§7622. Rations: commissioned officers in field
Commissioned officers of the Army serving in the field may buy rations for their own use, on credit, from any officer designated by the Secretary of the Army. Amounts due for these purchases shall be reported monthly to the officer of the Army designated by the Secretary.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
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4622 | 10:1232. | R.S. 1145; June 28, 1950, ch. 383, §402(a), |
The words "at cost prices" are omitted to reflect Title IV of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended (
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Prior sections 7622 and 7623 were renumbered
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§7624. Medical supplies: civilian employees of the Army; American National Red Cross; Armed Forces Retirement Home
(a) Under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Army, a civilian employee of the Department of the Army who is stationed at an Army post may buy necessary medical supplies from the Army when they are prescribed by an officer of the Medical Corps on active duty.
(b) With the approval of the Secretary, the Army Medical Department may sell medical supplies to the American National Red Cross for cash.
(c) Any branch, office, or officer designated by the Secretary may sell medical and hospital supplies to the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
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4624(a) 4624(b) 4624(c) |
10:1236. 10:1254. 24:58. |
Apr. 23, 1904, ch. 1485 (last proviso under "Medical Department"), |
Mar. 4, 1915, ch. 143 (2d proviso under "Medical Department"), |
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June 4, 1897, ch. 2 (par. under "Soldiers' Home, District of Columbia"), |
In subsection (a) the words "an officer of the Medical Corps" are substituted for the words "medical officer". The words "on active duty" are inserted for clarity.
In subsection (b) the words "rates of charge", "to cover the cost of purchase, inspection, and so forth", and "as can be spared without detriment to the military service" are omitted as surplusage. The words "the contract prices paid therefor" are omitted to reflect Title IV of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended (
In subsection (c), the words "in the District of Columbia" are omitted as surplusage, since there is only one Soldiers' Home. The words "Upon proper application therefor" are omitted as surplusage. The words "its contract prices" are omitted to reflect Title IV of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended (
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 7624, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
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Subsec. (c).
1968—Subsec. (b).
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§7625. Ordnance property: officers of armed forces; civilian employees of Army; American National Red Cross; educational institutions; homes for veterans' orphans
(a) Any branch, office, or officer designated by the Secretary of the Army may sell articles of ordnance property to officers of other armed forces for their use in the service, in the same manner as those articles are sold to officers of the Army.
(b) Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, ordnance stores may be sold to civilian employees of the Army and to the American National Red Cross.
(c) Articles of ordnance property may be sold to educational institutions and to State soldiers' and sailors' orphans' homes for maintaining the ordnance and ordnance stores issued to those institutions and homes.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
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4625(a) 4625(b) 4625(c) |
34:540. 50:70. 50:71. 50:63. |
Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 252 (5th par. under "National Trophy and Medals for Rifle Contest"), |
Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 252 (8th par. under "National Trophy and Medals for Rifle Contests"), |
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May 11, 1908, ch. 163 (4th par. under "National Trophy and Medals for Rifle Contests"), |
In subsection (a), the words "other armed forces" are substituted for the words "the Navy and Marine Corps", in 34:540 and 50:70, since those sales may be made to officers of the Coast Guard under
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A prior section 7625, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
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§7626. Aircraft supplies and services: foreign military or air attaché
Under such conditions as he may prescribe, the Secretary of the Army may provide for the sale of fuel, oil, and other supplies for use in aircraft operated by a foreign military or air attaché accredited to the United States, and for the furnishing of mechanical service and other assistance to such aircraft. Shelter may be furnished to such aircraft, but only without charge.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
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4626 | 22:259 (less last sentence). | May 31, 1939, ch. 161 (less last sentence), |
The last sentence is substituted for the words "except for shelter for which no charge shall be made". The words "and equipment" are omitted as covered by the word "supplies". 22:259 (last 22 words of 2d sentence) is omitted to reflect Title IV of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended (
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§7627. Supplies: educational institutions
Under such regulations as the Secretary of the Army may prescribe, supplies and military publications procured for the Army may be sold to any educational institution to which an officer of the Army is detailed as professor of military science and tactics, for the use of its military students. Sales under this section shall be for cash.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
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4627 | 10:1179 (less proviso). | July 17, 1914, ch. 149 (less proviso), |
The words "procured for" are substituted for the words "as are furnished to". The words "stores * * * matériel of war" are omitted as covered by the word "supplies". The words "the price listed to the Army" are omitted to reflect Title IV of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended (
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§7628. Airplane parts and accessories: civilian flying schools
The Secretary of the Army may sell, to civilian flying schools at which personnel of the Department of the Army or the Department of the Air Force are receiving flight training under contracts requiring these schools to maintain and repair airplanes of the Army furnished to them for flight training, the spare parts and accessories needed for those repairs.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
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4628 | 10:298c. | Feb. 12, 1940, ch. 27, Title I (proviso under "Air Corps"), |
The words "under the provisions of the Act of Apr. 3, 1939, ch. 35,
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§7629. Proceeds: disposition
The proceeds of sales of the following shall be paid into the Treasury to the credit of the appropriation out of which they were purchased, and are available for the purposes of that appropriation:
(1) Exterior articles of uniform sold under
(2) Supplies and military publications sold to educational institutions under
(3) Fuel, oil, other supplies, and services for aircraft of a foreign military or air attache sold under
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
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4629 | 10:1179 (proviso). 10:1395 (last sentence). |
Feb. 14, 1927, ch. 134 (last sentence), |
22:259 (last sentence). | July 17, 1914, ch. 149 (proviso), May 31, 1939, ch. 161 (last sentence), |
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