There Is a Newer Version
of
the U.S. Code
2012 U.S. Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 7 - INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC. (§§ 261 - 290p)
Subchapter IV - INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION (§§ 277 - 277h)
Section 277d-21 - Attorneys’ fees; penalties
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION - 22 U.S.C. § 277d-21 (2012)
§277d–21. Attorneys’ fees; penalties
The Commissioner, in rendering an award in favor of any claimant under section 277d–19 of this title, may, as part of such award, determine and allow reasonable attorneys’ fees which shall not exceed 10 per centum of the amount awarded, to be paid out of but not in addition to the amount of award, to the attorneys representing the claimant. Any attorney who charges, demands, receives, or collects for services rendered in connection with such claim any amount in excess of that allowed by the terms of this section, if award be made, shall be fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(Pub. L. 88–300, §5, Apr. 29, 1964, 78 Stat. 185.)
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. The United States Government Printing Office may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the U.S. site. Please check official sources.
