A piece of armament that can be advantageously replaced, and that is not needed for its historical value, may be sold by the military department having jurisdiction over it for not less than cost, if the Secretary concerned considers that there are adequate sentimental reasons for the sale.
Structure US Code
Subtitle A— General Military Law
PART IV— SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY
CHAPTER 153— EXCHANGE OF MATERIAL AND DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE, SURPLUS, OR UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
§ 2571. Interchange of supplies and services
§ 2574. Armament: sale of individual pieces
§ 2575. Disposition of unclaimed property
§ 2576a. Excess personal property: sale or donation for law enforcement activities
§ 2576b. Excess personal property: sale or donation to assist firefighting agencies
§ 2577. Disposal of recyclable materials
§ 2578. Vessels: transfer between departments
§ 2579. War booty: procedures for handling and retaining battlefield objects
§ 2580. Donation of excess chapel property
§ 2581. Excess UH–1 Huey and AH–1 Cobra helicopters: requirements for transfer to foreign countries