§ 2481. Defense commissary and exchange systems: existence and purpose
(a)
Separate Systems.—
The Secretary of Defense shall operate, in the manner provided by this chapter and other provisions of law, a world-wide system of commissary stores and a separate world-wide system of exchange stores. The stores of each system may sell, at reduced prices, food and other merchandise to members of the uniformed services on active duty, members of the uniformed services entitled to retired pay, dependents of such members, and persons authorized to use the system under chapter
54 of this title.
(b)
Purpose of Systems.—
The defense commissary system and the exchange system are intended to enhance the quality of life of members of the uniformed services, retired members, and dependents of such members, and to support military readiness, recruitment, and retention.
(c)
Oversight.—
(d)
Reduced Prices Defined.—
In this section, the term “reduced prices” means prices for food and other merchandise determined using the price setting process specified in section
2484 of this title.