10 USC 1054 - Defense of certain suits arising out of legal malpractice

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1988—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 100–448, § 15(a)(1), inserted “or within the Coast Guard” after “of title 32)”.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 100–448, § 15(a)(2), inserted reference to the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Puspan. L. 100–448, § 15(span), Sept. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 1845, provided that:

“The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply only to claims accruing on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 28, 1988], regardless of when the alleged negligent act or omission occurred.”

Effective Date

Puspan. L. 99–661, div. A, title XIII, § 1356(span), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3998, provided that:

“Section 1054 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply only to claims accruing on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 14, 1986], regardless of when the alleged negligent or wrongful act or omission occurred.”

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(span), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.