37-U.S.C.-1011
§1011 – Mess Operation: Reimbursement of Expenses
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- Reference: Section 1011
- Legend: §1011 – Mess Operation: Reimbursement of Expenses
- USCode Year: 2013
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(a) The Secretary of Defense shall, by regulation, establish rates for meals sold at messes to officers, civilians, and enlisted members. Such rates shall be established at a level sufficient to provide reimbursement of operating expenses and food costs to the appropriations concerned, but members of the uniformed services and civilians in a travel status receiving a per diem allowance in lieu of subsistence shall be charged at a rate of not less than $2.50 per day. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if the Secretary determines that it is in the best interest of the United States, the Secretary may reduce a rate for meals established under this subsection by the amount of that rate attributable to operating expenses.
(b) For the purposes of this section, payment for meals at the rates established under this section may be made in cash or, in the case of enlisted members or civilian employees, by deduction from pay. Members of organized nonprofit youth groups sponsored at either the national or local level, when extended the privilege of visiting a military installation or when residing at a military installation pursuant to an agreement in effect on June 30, 1986, and permitted to eat in the general mess by the commanding officer of the installation, shall pay the commuted ration cost of such meal or meals.
(c) Spouses and dependent children of enlisted members in pay grades E–1, E–2, E–3, and E–4 may not be charged for meals sold at messes in excess of a level sufficient to cover food costs.
(d) When the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Navy, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish rates for meals sold at Coast Guard dining facilities, provide for reimbursement of operating expenses and food costs to the appropriations concerned, and reduce the rates for such meals when the Secretary determines that it is in the best interest of the United States to do so.
(Added Pub. L. 96–513, title IV, §413, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2906; amended Pub. L. 99–145, title VIII, §810(a), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 681; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title VI, §655, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3891; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title III, §321, Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1413; Pub. L. 104–324, title II, §214(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3915; Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, §1704(c), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2314.)
Amendments
2002—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted of Homeland Security for of Transportation.
1996—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–324 added subsec. (d).
1989—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–189 substituted and enlisted members for or enlisted members entitled to a per diem transportation allowance determined under section 404(d)(2) of this title and inserted at end Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if the Secretary determines that it is in the best interest of the United States, the Secretary may reduce a rate for meals established under this subsection by the amount of that rate attributable to operating expenses.
1986—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–661 inserted or when residing at a military installation pursuant to an agreement in effect on June 30, 1986, in second sentence.
1985—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–145 added subsec. (c).
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Effective Date of 1985 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–145 effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 813 of Pub. L. 99–145, formerly set out in a Military Family Policy and Programs note under section 113 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Effective Date
Section effective Sept. 15, 1981, but the authority to prescribe regulations under this section effective on Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
37-U.S.C.-902 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Uniformed Services
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37-U.S.C.-1009 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Payments
In this entry about 37-U.S.C.-1009, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to payments in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States payments-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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