Tap any paragraph to write a margin note. Your notes collect in the Desk below the text and file under cases with @. The side-by-side margin rail opens on a larger screen.

Code · U.S. Code · Title 16 - CONSERVATION · CHAPTER 31— MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION · SUBCHAPTER V— MARINE MAMMAL HEALTH AND STRANDING RESPONSE · § 1421e

§ 1421e. Liability

261 words·~1 min read·/usc/title-16/section-1421e

A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

(a)In general A person who is authorized to respond to a stranding or entanglement pursuant to an agreement entered into under section 1382(c) of this title is deemed to be an employee of the Government for purposes of chapter 171 of title 28, with respect to actions of the person that are—
(1)in accordance with the agreement; and
(2)in the case of an unusual mortality event, in accordance with—
(A)the contingency plan issued under section 1421c(b) of this title;
(B)the instructions of an Onsite Coordinator designated under section 1421c(c) of this title; or
(C)the best professional judgment of an Onsite Coordinator, in the case of any matter that is not covered by the contingency plan.
(b)Limitation Subsection
(a)does not apply to actions of a person described in that subsection that are grossly negligent or that constitute willful misconduct.
(Pub. L. 92–522, title IV, § 406, formerly title III, § 306, as added Pub. L. 102–587, title III, § 3003(a), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5064; renumbered title IV, § 406, and amended Pub. L. 103–238, § 24(b), (c)(3), (4), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 565, 566; Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title CIV, § 10404, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3984.)
Connections16 cite this · traces to 3
7 references not yet in our index
  • Pub. L. 92–522, title IV, § 406
  • Pub. L. 102–587, title III, § 3003(a)
  • 106 Stat. 5064
  • Pub. L. 103–238, § 24(b)
  • 108 Stat. 565
  • 136 Stat. 3984
  • Pub. L. 103–238, § 24(c)(3)
Citation graph
cites case law
§ 1421e
Liability
Bills×10
Stat. Comp.×2
Stat.×2
Pub. L.×1
U.S.C.×1
Pub. L.Pub. L. 92–522, title IV, § 406
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–587, title III, § 3003(a)
Stat.106 Stat. 5064
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–238, § 24(b)
Stat.108 Stat. 565
Cites 10 · showing 8Cited by 16 across 5 sources
★   the supreme law of the land   ★
Don't Tread on Me
E Pluribus Unum — out of many, one

"If you don't know your rights, you don't have any."

Marginalia · a citizen's law index
A research desk, not legal advice. Always read the cited source before relying on a summary.
Questions or an issue? support@self-law.org
disclaimerMarginalia is a research index, not a law firm. Nothing on this site is legal, tax, or financial advice and no attorney–client relationship is formed by using it. Statutes, regulations, and case law change; summaries, search results, AI output, and member posts may be incomplete, out of date, or wrong. Any interpretation drawn from material on this site should be validated by a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction before you act on it.