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PUBLIC LAW 91^66-JAN. 11, 1971
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mobile or other conveyance or $2,800, whichever is the lesser, to the seller from whom the eligible person is purchasing under a sales agreement between the seller and the eligible person. " (b) The Administrator, under regulations which he shall prescribe, shall provide each eligible person the adaptive equipment deemed necessary to insure that the eligible person will be able to operate the automobile or other conveyance in a manner consistent with his own safety and the safety of others and so as to satisfy the applicable standards of licensure established by the State of his residency or other proper licensing authority. "(c) In accordance with regulations which he sihall prescribe, the Administrator shall (1) repair, replace, or reinstall adaptive equipment deemed necessary for the operation of an automobile or other conveyance acquired in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and (2) provide, repair, replace, or reinstall such adaptive equipment for any automobile or other conveyance which an eligible person may subsequently have acquired. " (d) If an eligible person cannot qualify to operate an automobile or other conveyance, the Administrator shall provide or assist in providing an automobile or other conveyance to such person, as provided in subsection (a) of this section, if the automobile or other conveyance is to be operated for the eligible person by another person. § 1903. Limitations on assistance " (a) No eligible person shall be entitled to receive more than one automobile or other conveyance under the provisions of this chapter, and no payment shall be made under this chapter- for the repair, maintenance, or replacement of an automobile or other conveyance. "(b) Except as provided in subsection (d) of section 1902 of this title, no eligible person shall be provided an automobile or other conveyance under this chapter until it is established to the satisfaction of the Administrator, in accordance with regulations he shall prescribe, that the eligible person will be able to operate the automobile or other conveyance in a manner consistent with his own safety and the safety of others and will satisfy the applicable standards of licensure to operate the automobile or other conveyance established by the State of his residency or other proper licensing authority. "(c) A n eligible person shall not be entitled to adaptive equipment under this chapter for more than one automobile or other conveyance at any one time. " (d) Adaptive equipment shall not be provided under this chapter unless it conforms to minimum standards of safety and quality prescribed by the Administrator." (b) The analysis of title 38, United States C5ode, and the analysis of part III thereof, are each amended by striking out "39. Automobiles for Disabled Veterans 1901" and inserting in lieu thereof: "39. Automobiles and Adaptive Equipment for C5ertain Disabled "Veterans and Members of the Armed Forces 1901". Approved January 11, 1971.
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