10 USC 9804: Salvage claims by United States
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10 USC 9804: Salvage claims by United States Text contains those laws in effect on November 22, 2024
From Title 10-ARMED FORCESSubtitle D-Air Force and Space ForcePART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENTCHAPTER 981-MILITARY CLAIMS
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§9804. Salvage claims by United States

(a) The Secretary of the Air Force may settle, or compromise, and receive payment of a claim by the United States for salvage services performed by the Department of the Air Force. Amounts received under this section shall be covered into the Treasury.

(b) In any case where the amount to be received by the United States is not more than $10,000, the Secretary of the Air Force may delegate his authority under subsection (a) to any person designated by him.

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 592 ; Pub. L. 92–417, §1(8), Aug. 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 655 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
9804 10:1863. Oct. 20, 1951, ch. 524, §3, 65 Stat. 573 .

The words "under this section" are substituted for the words "for salvage services rendered". The words "consider, ascertain, adjust, determine" are omitted as covered by the word "settle", as defined in section 9801 of this title. The words "and receive payment of" are inserted for clarity and to conform to section 9803 of this title. The words "as miscellaneous receipts" are omitted as surplusage.


Editorial Notes

Amendments

1972-Pub. L. 92–417 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), and in subsec. (a) as so designated, eliminated the requirement that the Secretary of the Air Force discharge his functions under the direction of the Secretary of Defense, and added subsec. (b).