2017 US Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle D - Air Force
Part IV - Service, Supply, and Procurement
Chapter 951 - Military Claims
Sec. 9804 - Salvage claims by United States

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Citation 10 U.S.C. § 9804 (2017)
Section Name §9804. Salvage claims by United States
Section Text

(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.

Source Credit

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

Editorial Notes
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.

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).

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Subtitle D - Air Force
PART IV - SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT
CHAPTER 951 - MILITARY CLAIMS
Sec. 9804 - Salvage claims by United States
Contains section 9804
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 65 Stat. 573
86 Stat. 655
Public Law References Public Law 92-417
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