2020 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 15A - Reciprocal Fire Protection Agreements
Subchapter I - Protection of United States Property
Sec. 1856a - Authority to enter into reciprocal agreement; waiver of claims; reimbursement; ratification of prior agreements
| 42 U.S.C. § 1856a (2020) |
| §1856a. Authority to enter into reciprocal agreement; waiver of claims; reimbursement; ratification of prior agreements |
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(a) Each agency head charged with the duty of providing fire protection for any property of the United States is authorized to enter into a reciprocal agreement, with any fire organization maintaining fire protection facilities in the vicinity of such property, for mutual aid in furnishing fire protection for such property and for other property for which such organization normally provides fire protection. Each such agreement shall include a waiver by each party of all claims against every other party for compensation for any loss, damage, personal injury, or death occurring in consequence of the performance of such agreement. Any such agreement may provide for the reimbursement of any party for all or any part of the cost incurred by such party in furnishing fire protection for or on behalf of any other party. (b) Any agreement heretofore executed which would have been authorized by this subchapter, if this subchapter had been in effect on the date of execution thereof, is ratified and confirmed. |
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(May 27, 1955, ch. 105, §2, 69 Stat. 66.) |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 15A - RECIPROCAL FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS SUBCHAPTER I - PROTECTION OF UNITED STATES PROPERTY Sec. 1856a - Authority to enter into reciprocal agreement; waiver of claims; reimbursement; ratification of prior agreements |
| section 1856a |
| 2020 |
| January 13, 2021 |
| No |
| standard |
| 69 Stat. 66 |
