38 USC § 505 - Opinions of Attorney General

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title: "38 USC § 505 - Opinions of Attorney General"
title_number: 38
title_name: "VETERANS’ BENEFITS"
section_number: "505"
section_name: "Opinions of Attorney General"
chapter_number: 5
chapter_name: "AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY"
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subchapter_name: "GENERAL AUTHORITIES"
part_number: "I"
part_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
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last_updated: "2026-04-21"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 387.)"
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# § 505. Opinions of Attorney General

The Secretary may require the opinion of the Attorney General on any question of law arising in the administration of the Department.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 387.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

Prior sections 505 to 508 were renumbered sections 1505 to 1508 of this title, respectively.

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in  prior to repeal by .