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title: "10 U.S.C. § 2494"
description: "Nonappropriated fund instrumentalities: furnishing utility services for morale, welfare, and recreation purposes"
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title_number: 10
title_name: "ARMED FORCES"
chapter_number: "147"
chapter_name: "COMMISSARIES AND EXCHANGES AND OTHER MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES"
section: "2494"
citation: "10 U.S.C. § 2494"
status: "current"
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# 10 U.S.C. § 2494 - Nonappropriated fund instrumentalities: furnishing utility services for morale, welfare, and recreation purposes

## Text

Appropriations for the Department of Defense may be used to provide utility services for—

(1) buildings on military installations authorized by regulation to be used for morale, welfare, and recreation purposes; and

(2) other morale, welfare, and recreation activities for members of the armed forces.

(Added Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title VI, § 651(c)(4), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1972.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Prior ProvisionsA prior section 2494 was renumbered section 2491 of this title.