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Code · U.S. Code · Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE · CHAPTER 50— SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF · SUBCHAPTER II— GENERAL RELIEF · § 3933

§ 3933. Fines and penalties under contracts

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(a)Prohibition of penalties When an action for compliance with the terms of a contract is stayed pursuant to this chapter, a penalty shall not accrue for failure to comply with the terms of the contract during the period of the stay.
(b)Reduction or waiver of fines or penalties If a servicemember fails to perform an obligation arising under a contract and a penalty is incurred arising from that nonperformance, a court may reduce or waive the fine or penalty if—
(1)the servicemember was in military service at the time the fine or penalty was incurred; and
(2)the ability of the servicemember to perform the obligation was materially affected by such military service.
(Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, title II, § 203, as added Pub. L. 108–189, § 1, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2843.)
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  • Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888
  • Pub. L. 108–189, § 1
  • 117 Stat. 2843
  • act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888
  • 54 Stat. 1181
  • Pub. L. 108–189
  • section 3 of Pub. L. 108–189
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§ 3933
Fines and penalties under contracts
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