FEDERAL · 38 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER III—SERVICEMEMBERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE

Incontestability

38 U.S.C. § 1979
Title38Veterans' Benefits
ChapterSUBCHAPTER III—SERVICEMEMBERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE

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38 U.S.C. § 1979.

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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.

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§ 1973
38 U.S.C. § 1973

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History

(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.)

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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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