10 U.S.C. § 1487
Temporary interment
Whenever necessary for the temporary interment of remains pending transportation under this chapter to a designated cemetery, the Secretary concerned may acquire, and provide for the maintenance of, grave sites in commercial cemeteries, or he may acquire the right to use such grave sites for burial purposes. If the death occurs outside the United States and a temporary commercial grave site is not available on a reasonable basis, the Secretary may acquire land, or the right to use land, necessary for the temporary interment of the remains under this chapter.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1945–1983 · leading case: United States v. Canella, 63 F. Supp. 377 (S.D. Cal. 1945).
United States v. Canella, 63 F. Supp. 377 (S.D. Cal. 1945). “I concede that one may, by arguing general principles, build up a rather strong case for the contention that, because of the provisions of the Articles of War and of the Manual regulating courts martial, an army officer of high rank who “when it can be avoided, must not be tried…”
United States v. Wilson, 16 M.J. 678 (1983). “630 (1948) (formerly codified at 10 U.S.C. § 1487 ), which specifically stated that enlisted members “assigned to the same company or corresponding military unit” were not eligible to serve.”
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