Executive Order 10209 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 10209—Amending Executive Order No. 8557 of September 30, 1940, Entitled "Prescribing Regulations Governing the Payment of Expenses Incurred in Connection With the Death of Certain Civilian Officers and Employees of the United States"

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Thursday, February 1, 1951

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1 min read (117 words)

Plain-English Translation & Framers' Constitutional Analysis

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This executive order, signed by President Harry S Truman on 1951-02-01, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Amending Executive Order No. 8557 of September 30, 1940, Entitled "Prescribing Regulations Governing the Payment of Expenses Incurred in Connection With the Death of Certain Civilian Officers and Employees of the United States"." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.

Constitutional Assessment: This action represents an orderly exercise of Article II administrative discretion, managing the internal machinery and personnel of the executive branch without abridging the ancient liberties of the people.

Key Directives & Operative Actions

▪ It is ordered that section 3 of Executive Order No.

▪ 8557 of September 30, 1940, prescribing regulations governing the payment of expenses incurred in connection with the death of certain civilian officers and employees of the United States, be, and it is hereby, amended to read as follows: SEC.

▪ The costs of preparation of remains allowable under section 2 of these regulations shall include costs of embalming, cremation, necessary clothing, and casket.

▪ The total amount allowed for such preparation shall not exceed $150.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Executive Departments & Federal Civil Servants

Total Words

117

700 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

10.8

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

+0.02

Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 10209, Harry S Truman (Feb 1, 1951). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-10209-amending-executive-order-no-8557-september-30-1940-entitled.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →

By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested In me by the act of July 8, 1940. 54 Stat. 743. it is ordered that section 3 of Executive Order No. 8557 of September 30, 1940, prescribing regulations governing the payment of expenses incurred in connection with the death of certain civilian officers and employees of the United States, be, and it is hereby, amended to read as follows: SEC. 3. Preparation of remains. The costs of preparation of remains allowable under section 2 of these regulations shall include costs of embalming, cremation, necessary clothing, and casket. The total amount allowed for such preparation shall not exceed $150. HARRY S. TRUMAN The White House, February 1, 1951.