42 USC 1962d-15: Protection of United States from liability for damages; exception of damages due to fault or negligence of United States
Text contains those laws in effect on December 2, 2024
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 19B-WATER RESOURCES PLANNINGSUBCHAPTER IV-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§1962d–15. Protection of United States from liability for damages; exception of damages due to fault or negligence of United States
The requirement in any water resources development project under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army, that non-Federal interests hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project, does not include damages due to the fault or negligence of the United States or its contractors.
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Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974, and not as part of the Water Resources Planning Act which comprises this chapter.