FEDERAL · 10 U.S.C. · Chapter 981
Admiralty claims by United States
10 U.S.C. § 9803
Title10 — Armed Forces
Chapter981 — MILITARY CLAIMS
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10 U.S.C. § 9803.
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(a)Under the direction of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force may settle, or compromise, and receive payment of a claim by the United States for damage to property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Air Force or property for which the Department has assumed an obligation to respond for damage, if—
(1)the claim is—
(A)of a kind that is within the admiralty jurisdiction of a district court of the United States; or
(B)for damage caused by a vessel or floating object; and
(2)the amount to be received by the United States is not more than $500,000.
(b)In exchange for payment of an amount found to be due the United States under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force may execute a release of the claim on behalf of the United States. Amounts received
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History
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 592; Pub. L. 89–67, July 7, 1965, 79 Stat. 212; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title XVI, §1633, Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1608.)
Editorial Notes
In subsection (a), the words "consider, ascertain, adjust, determine" are omitted as covered by the word "settle", as defined in section 9801 of this title. The words "receive payment" are substituted for 10:1862 (2d sentence, less last 32 words). The words "of a kind that is within the admiralty jurisdiction" are substituted for the words "cognizable in admiralty". Clause (2) is substituted for 10:1862 (last proviso of last sentence). 10:1862 (1st proviso of last sentence) is omitted as unnecessary, since other applicable claims laws are restated in this title. The words "by contract or otherwise" are omitted as surplusage.
In subsection (b), the words "of the United States as miscellaneous receipts" and "to deliver" are omitted as surplusage.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1989—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–189 substituted "$100,000" for "$10,000".
1965—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89–67 substituted "$10,000" for "$1,000".
In subsection (b), the words "of the United States as miscellaneous receipts" and "to deliver" are omitted as surplusage.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1989—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–189 substituted "$100,000" for "$10,000".
1965—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89–67 substituted "$10,000" for "$1,000".
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