7 U.S.C. § 8312 | Administration and claims

(a)

Administration

To carry out this chapter, the Secretary may—

(1)

acquire and maintain real or personal property;

(2)

employ a person;

(3)

make a grant; and

(4)

notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, enter into a contract, cooperative agreement, memorandum of understanding, or other agreement.

(b)

Tort claims

(1)

In general

section 2672 of title 28Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary may pay a tort claim, in the manner authorized by the first paragraph of , if the claim arises outside the United States in connection with an activity authorized under this chapter.

(2)

Requirements

A claim may not be allowed under this subsection unless the claim is presented in writing to the Secretary not later than 2 years after the date on which the claim arises.

Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10413May 13, 2002116 Stat. 503(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 107–171May 13, 2002116 Stat. 494 section 8301 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b)(1), was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle E (§§ 10401–10418) of title X of , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of subtitle E to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

November 25, 2002section 542 of Title 6For transfer of functions of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to agricultural import and entry inspection activities under this chapter to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 231, 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under .