Hospitals & Asylums
Chapter 7 National Cemeteries
§296 Preservation
of historic graveyards in abandoned military posts; conveyance to grantees
The Secretary of the Army is authorized in his discretion,
and upon such terms and conditions as he may determine with or without monetary
consideration, to transfer and convey all right, title, and interest of the
United States in or to any historic military cemetery or burial plot located on
military posts or reservations which have heretofore, or may hereafter, become
abandoned or useless for military purpose, including the graves and monuments
contained in such cemeteries or burial plots and approach roads and
appurtenances thereto, together with the responsibility for the perpetual care
and maintenance thereof, to any State, county, municipality, or proper agency
thereof, in which or in the vicinity of which such cemetery or burial plot is
located: Provided, That in the event the grantee shall cease or fail to
care for and maintain the historic military cemetery or burial plot of the
graves and monuments contained therein in a manner satisfactory to the
Secretary of the Army, all such right, title, and interest transferred or
conveyed by the United States, shall revert to the United States.
(July 1, 1947, ch. 187, 61
Stat. 234; Repealed. Pub. L. 93–43, § 7(a)(9), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 82; eff.
Sept. 1, 1973; See section 2405(b) of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits)