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Title 24USC / Chapter VII

Chapter 7 National Cemeteries

§280b Standard headstone or marker in cemeteries where stone markers are unacceptable

Notwithstanding any provision of existing law the Director of National Park Service is authorized to furnish, upon application, for use on graves in cemeteries, where stone markers are not acceptable, a headstone or marker of such standard design and material as may be approved by him, within the limit of prevailing costs of the standard World War type headstone, for the grave of any deceased person for which the Secretary of War is authorized to furnish a marker or headstone: Provided, That the Secretary of War shall furnish the upright stone marker, authorized by section 2790 of this title, for cemeteries under the jurisdiction of Director of National Park Service.

(Ex. Ord. No. 6166, §2, June 10, 1933; Apr. 18, 1940, ch. 109, 54 Stat. 142; Repealed. July 1, 1948, ch. 791, §4, 62 Stat. 1216; See sections 2306 and 2400 et seq. of Title 38)