10-U.S.C.-1512

§1512 – Effect On State Law

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Title 10 > Subtitle A > Part II > Chapter 76 > Section 1512

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• Reference: Section 1512
• Legend: §1512 – Effect On State Law
• USCode Year: 2013

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(a) Nonpreemption of State Authority.—Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to invalidate or limit the power of any State court or administrative entity, or the power of any court or administrative entity of any political subdivision thereof, to find or declare a person dead for purposes of such State or political subdivision.

(b) State Defined.—In this section, the term State includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States.

(Added Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title V, §569(b)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 349.)

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