(a) Authority To Provide Space and Services.—The Secretary concerned may provide, without charge, space and services under the jurisdiction of that Secretary to a military welfare society.

Terms Used In 10 USC 2566

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

(b) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) The term “military welfare society” means the following:

(A) The Army Emergency Relief Society.

(B) The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.

(C) The Air Force Aid Society, Inc.

(D) The Coast Guard Mutual Assistance.


(2) The term “services” includes lighting, heating, cooling, electricity, office furniture, office machines and equipment, telephone and other information technology services (including installation of lines and equipment, connectivity, and other associated services), and security systems (including installation and other associated expenses).

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