33 U.S.C. § 1974 — Judges

FEDERAL · 33 U.S.C. · Chapter 33A

Judges

Current through Pub. L. 119-102

Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters·Ch. 33A — MARINE DEBRIS RESEARCH, PREVENTION, AND REDUCTION·Subch. III

(a)Appointment The Secretary shall appoint not fewer than 3 judges who shall, except as provided in subsection (b), select the 1 or more annual winners of the prize competition.

(b)Determination by the Secretary The judges appointed under subsection (a) shall not select any annual winner of the prize competition if the Secretary makes a determination that, in any fiscal year, none of the technological advancements entered into the prize competition merits an award.

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(a) Appointment
The Secretary shall appoint not fewer than 3 judges who shall, except as provided in subsection (b), select the 1 or more annual winners of the prize competition.
(b) Determination by the Secretary
The judges appointed under subsection (a) shall not select any annual winner of the prize competition if the Secretary makes a determination that, in any fiscal year, none of the technological advancements entered into the prize competition merits an award.

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History

(Pub. L. 109–449, §124, formerly Pub. L. 116–224, title I, §124, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1083; renumbered Pub. L. 109–449, §124, by Pub. L. 119–65, §4(a), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1989.)

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Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 4234 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 119–65.