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representative payee

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5 U.S.C. § 8331 — in this section

"representative payee" means a person (including an organization) designated under section 8345(e)(1) to receive payments on behalf of a minor or an individual mentally incompetent or under other legal disability.

5 U.S.C. § 8401 — in this section

"representative payee" means a person (including an organization) designated under section 8466(c)(1) to receive payments on behalf of a minor or an individual mentally incompetent or under other legal disability.

42 U.S.C. § 3002 — for the purposes of this chapter

The term “representative payee” means a person who is appointed by a governmental entity to receive, on behalf of an older individual who is unable to manage funds by reason of a physical or mental incapacity, any funds owed to such individual by such entity.

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