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
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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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