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38 USC 515 - Administrative settlement of tort claimsLegal Research Home > US Code > Veterans' Benefits > 38 USC 515 - Administrative settlement of tort claims Sec. 515. Administrative settlement of tort claims(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. Sections: Previous 502 503 505 510 511 512 513 515 516 521 521A 522 523 525 527 Next Last modified: July 21, 2011 |
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