2016 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 46 - Justice System Improvement
Subchapter VIII - Administrative Provisions
Sec. 3789l - Indian liability waiver

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 3789l (2016)
Section Name §3789l. Indian liability waiver
Section Text

Where a State does not have an adequate forum to enforce grant provisions imposing liability on Indian tribes, the Assistant Attorney General is authorized to waive State liability and may pursue such legal remedies as are necessary.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §816, formerly §823, as added Pub. L. 96–157, §2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1214; renumbered §816 and amended Pub. L. 98–473, title II, §609B(f), (n), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2093, 2096.)

Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 816 of Pub. L. 90–351 was renumbered section 810 and is classified to section 3789e of this title.

AMENDMENTS

1984—Pub. L. 98–473, §609B(n), substituted "Assistant Attorney General" for "Administration".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT

Amendment by section 609B(n) of Pub. L. 98–473 effective Oct. 12, 1984, see section 609AA(a) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3711 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 46 - JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
SUBCHAPTER VIII - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Sec. 3789l - Indian liability waiver
Contains section 3789l
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 93 Stat. 1214
98 Stat. 2093
Public Law References Public Law 90-351, Public Law 96-157, Public Law 98-473
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