38 U.S.C. · Veterans' Benefits
38 U.S.C. § 1979

Incontestability

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38 U.S.C. § 1979 — Incontestability

U.S.C. Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS 38 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART II - GENERAL BENEFITS CHAPTER 19 - INSURANCE SUBCHAPTER III - SERVICEMEMBERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE Sec. 1979 - Incontestability From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§1979. Incontestability

Subject to the provision of section 1973 of this title, insurance coverage granted under this subchapter shall be incontestable from the date of issue, reinstatement, or conversion except for fraud or nonpayment of premium.

(Added Pub. L. 93–289, §9(a), May 24, 1974, 88 Stat. 172, §779; renumbered §1979 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments 1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 779 of this title as this section and substituted "1973" for "773".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date Section effective first day of third calendar month following May 1974, see section 12(4) of Pub. L. 93–289, set out as an Effective Date of 1974 Amendment note under section 1968 of this title.

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