2016 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part I - General Provisions
Chapter 5 - Authority and Duties of the Secretary
Subchapter I - General Authorities
Sec. 515 - Administrative settlement of tort claims
| 38 U.S.C. § 515 (2016) |
| §515. Administrative settlement of tort claims |
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(a)(1) Notwithstanding the limitations contained in section 2672 of title 28, the Secretary may settle a claim for money damages against the United States cognizable under section 1346(b) or 2672 of title 28 or section 7316 of this title to the extent the authority to do so is delegated to the Secretary by the Attorney General. Such delegation may not exceed the authority delegated by the Attorney General to United States attorneys to settle claims for money damages against the United States. (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term "settle", with respect to a claim, means consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, and dispose of the claim, whether by full or partial allowance or by disallowance. (b) The Secretary may pay tort claims, in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of section 2672 of title 28, when such claims arise in foreign countries in connection with Department operations abroad. A claim may not be allowed under this subsection unless it is presented in writing to the Secretary within two years after the claim accrues. |
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(Added Pub. L. 102–83, §2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 389.) |
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PRIOR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 224 and 236 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–83, §2(a). |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS |
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| Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART I - GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 5 - AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL AUTHORITIES Sec. 515 - Administrative settlement of tort claims |
| section 515 |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 105 Stat. 389 |
| Public Law 102-83 |
