10 USC 2387 – Contract working dogs: requirement to transfer animals to 341st Training Squadron after service life
(a)
Terms Used In 10 USC 2387
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- officer: includes any person authorized by law to perform the duties of the office. See 1 USC 1
(b)
(1) the final contractual obligation of the dog preceding such transfer is with the Department of Defense; and
(2) the dog cannot be used by another department or agency of the Federal Government due to age, injury, or performance.
(c)
(1) that performs a service for the Department of Defense pursuant to a contract; and
(2) that is trained and kenneled by an entity that provides such a dog pursuant to such a contract.