46 U.S.C. § 56304 — Disputed compensation

FEDERAL · 46 U.S.C. · Chapter 563

Disputed compensation

Current through Pub. L. 119-102

Title 46 — Shipping·Ch. 563 — EMERGENCY ACQUISITION OF VESSELS

If the person entitled to compensation disputes the amount of just compensation determined by the Secretary of Transportation under this chapter, the Secretary shall pay the person, as a tentative advance, 75 percent of the amount determined. The person may bring a civil action against the United States to recover just compensation. If the tentative advance paid under this section is greater than the amount of the court's judgment, the person shall refund the difference.

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If the person entitled to compensation disputes the amount of just compensation determined by the Secretary of Transportation under this chapter, the Secretary shall pay the person, as a tentative advance, 75 percent of the amount determined. The person may bring a civil action against the United States to recover just compensation. If the tentative advance paid under this section is greater than the amount of the court's judgment, the person shall refund the difference.

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History

(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1655.)

Editorial Notes

This section is substituted for the source provisions to eliminate unnecessary words.