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38 U.S.C. § 5506

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Definition of “fiduciary”
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Title
38 — Veterans’ Benefits
Chapter
PTIV/CH55
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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For purposes of this chapter and chapter 61 of this title, the term “fiduciary” means—(1) a person who is a guardian, curator, conservator, committee, or person legally vested with the responsibility or care of a claimant (or a claimant’s estate) or of a beneficiary (or a beneficiary’s estate); or (2) any other person having been appointed in a representative capacity to receive money paid under any of the laws administered by the Secretary for the use and benefit of a minor, incompetent, or other beneficiary. (Added Pub. L. 108–454, title V, § 501(a)(1), Dec. 10, 2004, 118 Stat. 3617.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective DateSection effective on the first day of the seventh month beginning after Dec. 10, 2004, see section 507(a) of Pub. L. 108–454, set out as an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment note under section 5312 of this title.

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