7 U.S.C. § 7516 — Settlement and adjustment of claims

submitted 35 years ago by Pub. L. 98-8 to r/title-7-AGRICULTURE · 88 words · no verdicts yet

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The Secretary of Agriculture, or someone the Secretary picks, can settle, adjust, or waive claims arising under this chapter. A claim can be waived if doing so serves the chapter's purposes. This power doesn't limit the Attorney General's authority to handle related lawsuits.

(a) In general: The Secretary, or a designee of the Secretary, has the authority to (1) determine the amount of, settle, and adjust any claim arising under this chapter, and (2) waive such a claim if the Secretary determines that doing so will serve this chapter's purposes. (b) Litigation: Nothing in this section reduces the authority of the Attorney General of the United States, under 28 U.S.C. § 516, to conduct litigation on behalf of the United States.

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(a) In general

The Secretary or a designee of the Secretary shall have the authority to—

(1)

determine the amount of, settle, and adjust any claim arising under this chapter; and

(2)

waive such a claim if the Secretary determines that to do so will serve the purposes of this chapter.

(b) Litigation

Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to diminish the authority of the Attorney General of the United States under section 516 of title 28 to conduct litigation on behalf of the United States.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 98–8, title II, § 215, as added Pub. L. 102–237, title IX, § 922(b), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1888.)

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1991Enacted · Pub. L. 98-8 · 105 Stat. 1888

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