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46 U.S.C. § 31109

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Payment of judgment or settlement
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Title
46 — Shipping
Chapter
STIII/CH311
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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The proper accounting officer of the United States shall pay a final judgment, arbitration award, or settlement under this chapter on presentation of an authenticated copy. Payment shall be made from any money in the Treasury appropriated for the purpose. (Pub. L. 109–304, § 6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1522.) Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 3110946 App.:787.Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 428, § 7, 43 Stat. 1113. Reference to an arbitration award is added for consistency with sections 30912 and 31108 of the revised title.

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