38 USC § 8108 - Contributions to local authorities

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title: "38 USC § 8108 - Contributions to local authorities"
title_number: 38
title_name: "VETERANS’ BENEFITS"
section_number: "8108"
section_name: "Contributions to local authorities"
chapter_number: 81
chapter_name: "ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY FACILITIES; PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY; ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF MEDICAL FACILITIES"
part_number: "VI"
part_name: "ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-21"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 96–22, title III, § 301(a), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 58, § 5008; renumbered § 8108, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, 405.)"
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# § 8108. Contributions to local authorities

The Secretary may make contributions to local authorities toward, or for, the construction of traffic controls, road improvements, or other devices adjacent to a medical facility if considered necessary for safe ingress or egress.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 96–22, title III, § 301(a), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 58, § 5008; renumbered § 8108, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, 405.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in former  prior to the general revision of this subchapter by .

### Amendments

1991— renumbered  as this section.

substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective , but not applicable with respect to the acquisition, construction, or alteration of any medical facilities if the acquisition, construction, or alteration (not including exchange) was approved by the President before , see , set out as a note under .