63 STAT.] 81ST CONG. , 1 ST SESS.-CHS. 536, 537-SEPT. 7 , 1949
loss of use, by reason of amputation, ankylosis, progressive muscular
dystrophies, or paralysis, of both lower extremities, such as to preclude
locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheel chair,
shall be entitled to assistance in acquiring a suitable housing unit with
special fixtures or movable facilities made necessary by the nature of the
person's disability, and necessary land therefor, subject to the pro-
visions and limitations of Veterans Regulation Numbered 1 (a), as
amended, part IX."
SEC. 2. Paragraph 1, part IX, of Veterans Regulation Numbered 1
(a), as added by Public Law 702, Eightieth Congress, approved June
19,1948, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"1. The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs is authorized, under
such regulations as he may prescribe, to assist any person (hereinafter
referred to as 'veteran') who served in the active military or naval
service of the United States, who is entitled to compensation under
the provisions of this regulation for permanent and total service-
connected disability due to the loss, or loss of use, by reason of amputa-
tion, ankylosis, progressive muscular dystrophies, or paralysis, of both
lower extremities, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of
braces, crutches, canes, or a wheel chair, in acquiring a suitable housing
unit with special fixtures or movable facilities made necessary by the
nature of the veteran's disability, and necessary land therefor: Pro-
vided, That the regulations of the Administrator shall include, but
not be limited to, provisions requiring findings that (a) it is medically
feasible for such veteran to reside in the proposed housing unit and in
the proposed locality; (b) the proposed housing unit bears a proper
relation to the veteran's present and anticipated income and expenses;
and (c) that the nature and condition of the proposed housing unit
are such as to be suitable to the veteran's needs for dwelling purposes."
Approved September 7, 1949.
[CHAPTER 537]
AN ACT
689
62 Stat. 500.
38 U.S. C ., Supp.
II, note foil. 1 743.
Eligibility for hous-
ing with special fix-
tures.
September 7, 1949
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to purchase certain property in Morgan
[H. R. 3071]
County.
[Public Law 287J
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of Anerica in Congress assembled, That the Secretary
of the Army is hereby authorized and directed to acquire through
purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, and to pay compensation,
for all right, title, and interest, including easements and any and all
other appurtenant rights and privileges which the Morgan County
Farm Bureau Cooperative Association has in and to a tract of land,
comprising seven and twenty-nine one-hundredths acres, more or
less, located in Morgan township, Morgan County, State of Ohio; said
property consisting of a mill building, appurtenant works, together
with certain rights and water privileges granted to Robert McConnell,
a predecessor in title, by the State of Ohio.
SEC. 2 . In his discretion, the Secretary of the Army may authorize
the owner to remove any improvements on the property: Provided,
That appropriate reduction of the salvage value thereof shall be made
from the purchase price.
SEC. 3 . Funds appropriated for the maintenance and improvement
of river and harbor works may be expended to carry out the purposes
of this Act.
Approved September 7, 1949.
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