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
This section addresses settlement and adjustment of claims. It states the specific rules, duties, powers, conditions, deadlines, or findings contained in the section.
(a) In general The Secretary or a designee of the Secretary must have the authority to— (1) determine the amount of, settle, and adjust any claim arising under this chapter; and (2) waive that a claim if the Secretary determines that to do so will serve the purposes of this chapter. (b) Litigation Nothing contained in this section must 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.
The Secretary or a designee of the Secretary shall have the authority to—
determine the amount of, settle, and adjust any claim arising under this chapter; and
waive such a claim if the Secretary determines that to do so will serve the purposes of this chapter.
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.)
- 1991Enacted · Pub. L. 98-8 · 105 Stat. 1888
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 98-8 on 1991-12-13.
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