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[CITE: 31USC3128]

 
                       TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE
 
                   SUBTITLE III--FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
 
                         CHAPTER 31--PUBLIC DEBT
 
                      SUBCHAPTER II--ADMINISTRATIVE
 
Sec. 3128. Proof of death to support payment

    A finding of death made by an officer or employee of the United 
States Government authorized by law to make the finding is sufficient 
proof of death to allow credit in the accounts of a Federal reserve bank 
or accountable official of the Department of the Treasury in a case 
involving the transfer, exchange, reissue, redemption, or payment of 
obligations of the Government, including obligations guaranteed by the 
Government for which the Secretary of the Treasury acts as transfer 
agent.

(Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 947.)

                                          Historical and Revision Notes
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           Revised Section                   Source (U.S. Code)                
Source (Statutes at Large)
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3128.................................  31:757d.                        Sept. 24
, 1917, ch. 56, 40 Stat. 288,
                                                                        Sec.  2
3; added Apr. 3, 1945, ch. 51,
                                                                        Sec.  4
, 59 Stat. 48.
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    The words ``officer or employee'' are substituted for ``official or 
agency'' for clarity and consistency with other titles of the United 
States Code. The word ``Government'' is added for consistency. The words 
``section 1005 of Appendix to title 50'' are omitted because the section 
was repealed by section 8(a) of the Act of Sept. 6, 1966 (Pub. L. 89-
554, 80 Stat. 651). The words ``or by any other'' are omitted as 
surplus. The words ``or by the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of 
the Navy'' are omitted because of 10:ch. 75. The word ``official'' is 
substituted for ``officer'' for consistency. The words ``bonds and 
other'' are omitted as surplus. The words ``Secretary of the Treasury'' 
are substituted for ``Treasury Department'' for accuracy and 
consistency.
