10 U.S.C. § 9802 — Admiralty claims against the United States
submitted 70 years ago by ch. 1041 to r/title-10-ARMED-FORCES · 206 words · no verdicts yet
The Secretary of the Air Force may settle certain admiralty claims against the United States involving Air Force vessels, property, services, or maritime torts. The Secretary may pay claims up to $500,000 and may delegate authority for payments up to $100,000.
(a) The Secretary of the Air Force may settle* or compromise an admiralty claim against the United States for: (1) damage caused by an Air Force vessel, a vessel serving the Department of the Air Force, or other property under the Department’s jurisdiction; (2) payment for towage or salvage services, including contract salvage, provided to such a vessel or property; or (3) damage caused by a maritime tort committed by an Air Force agent or employee or by property under the Department’s jurisdiction.
(b) If a claim under subsection (a) is settled or compromised for $500,000 or less, the Secretary may pay* it. If it is for more than $500,000, the Secretary must certify it to Congress.
(c) If the amount to be paid is $100,000 or less, the Secretary may delegate the authority in subsection (a) to a person in the Department of the Air Force whom the Secretary designates.
The Secretary of the Air Force may settle* or compromise an admiralty claim against the United States for—
damage caused by a vessel of, or in the service of, the Department of the Air Force or by other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Air Force;
compensation for towage and salvage service, including contract salvage, rendered to a vessel of, or in the service of, the Department of the Air Force or to other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Air Force; or
damage caused by a maritime tort committed by any agent or employee of the Department of the Air Force or by property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Air Force.
If a claim under subsection (a) is settled or compromised for $500,000 or less, the Secretary of the Air Force may pay* it. If it is settled or compromised for more than $500,000, he shall certify it to Congress.
In any case where the amount to be paid is not more than $100,000, the Secretary of the Air Force may delegate his authority under subsection (a) to any person in the Department of the Air Force designated by him.
Source credit: (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 592; Pub. L. 89–67, July 7, 1965, 79 Stat. 212; Pub. L. 92–417, § 1(6), Aug. 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 655; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title XVI, § 1633, Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1608.)
- 1956Enacted · Act of Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
- 1965Amended · Pub. L. 89-67 · 79 Stat. 212
- 1972Amended · Pub. L. 92-417 · 86 Stat. 655
- 1989Amended · Pub. L. 101-189 · 103 Stat. 1608
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by ch. 1041 on 1956-08-10.
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