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[CITE: 38USC512]

 
                      TITLE 38--VETERANS' BENEFITS
 
                       PART I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
            CHAPTER 5--AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY
 
                    SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL AUTHORITIES
 
Sec. 512. Delegation of authority; assignment of functions and 
        duties
        
    (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the Secretary may assign 
functions and duties, and delegate, or authorize successive redelegation 
of, authority to act and to render decisions, with respect to all laws 
administered by the Department, to such officers and employees as the 
Secretary may find necessary. Within the limitations of such 
delegations, redelegations, or assignments, all official acts and 
decisions of such officers and employees shall have the same force and 
effect as though performed or rendered by the Secretary.
    (b) There shall be included on the technical and administrative 
staff of the Secretary such staff officers, experts, inspectors, and 
assistants (including legal assistants) as the Secretary may prescribe.

(Added Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 389.)


                            Prior Provisions

    Prior section 512 was renumbered section 1512 of this title.
    Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in 
section 212 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 2(a).
