Title 38, United States Code: Veterans' Benefits as Amended Through December 31, 1996 and Related Material, Volume 4

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1997 - Government publications - 1055 pages

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Page 605 - ... a) arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law; b) contrary to constitutional right, power, privilege, or immunity; c) in excess of statutory jurisdiction, authority, or limitations, or short of statutory right; d) without observance of procedure required by law...
Page 773 - ... of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit.
Page 240 - The loss, or loss of use, of both lower extremities, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair, or...
Page 195 - Such investments may be made only in interest-bearing obligations of the United States or in obligations guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the United States.
Page 946 - Senate, and shall be compensated at the rate provided for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.
Page 568 - consumer reporting agency' means any person which, for monetary fees, dues, or on a cooperative nonprofit basis, regularly engages in whole or in part in the practice of assembling or evaluating consumer credit information or other information on consumers for the purpose of furnishing consumer reports to third parties, and which uses any means or facility of interstate commerce for the purpose of preparing or furnishing consumer reports.
Page 946 - Commission. (2) While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission, members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703 of title 5 of the United States Code.
Page 831 - ... unless in the opinion of the court the ability of the defendant to comply with the terms of the obligation is not materially affected by reason of his military service — "(a) Stay the proceedings as provided in this act; or "(b) Make such other disposition of the case as may be equitable to conserve the interests of all parties.
Page 18 - veteran' means persons who served in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines while such forces were in the service of the armed forces of the United States pursuant to the military order of the President of the United States, dated July 26, 1941...
Page 380 - ... (3) in any other type of course which the Administrator finds to be avocational or recreational in character; unless the eligible veteran submits justification showing that the course will be' of bona fide use in the pursuit of his present or contemplated business or occupation.

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