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Code · U.S. Code · Title 38 - VETERANS’ BENEFITS · CHAPTER 19— INSURANCE · SUBCHAPTER III— SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE · § 1979

§ 1979. Incontestability

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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.
(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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  • Pub. L. 93–289, § 9(a)
  • 88 Stat. 172
  • Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)
  • 105 Stat. 406
  • Pub. L. 102–83
  • section 779 of this title
  • section 12(4) of Pub. L. 93–289
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§ 1979
Incontestability
Pub. L.Pub. L. 93–289, § 9(a)
Stat.88 Stat. 172
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)
Stat.105 Stat. 406
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–83
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