28-U.S.C.-2408
§2408 – Security Not Required of United States
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Title 28 > Part VI > Chapter 161 > Section 2408
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- Reference: Section 2408
- Legend: §2408 – Security Not Required of United States
- USCode Year: 2013
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Security for damages or costs shall not be required of the United States, any department or agency thereof or any party acting under the direction of any such department or agency on the issuance of process or the institution or prosecution of any proceeding.
Costs taxable, under other Acts of Congress, against the United States or any such department, agency or party shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the department or agency which directed the proceedings to be instituted.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 972.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §870 (R.S. §1001; Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §§117, 289, 36 Stat. 1131, 1167; Jan. 31, 1928, ch. 14, §1, 45 Stat. 54; June 19, 1934, ch. 653, §7, 48 Stat. 1109).
Section 870 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., applied only to the Supreme Court and district courts. The revised section applies to all courts.
Words process or the institution or prosecution of any proceeding were substituted for appeal, or other process in law, admiralty, or equity.
Word agency was substituted for any corporation all the stock of which is beneficially owned by the United States, either directly or indirectly, in view of the creation of many independent governmental agencies since the enactment of the original law on which this section is based.
Changes were made in phraseology.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
28-U.S.C.-2345 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Judiciary
In this entry about 28-U.S.C.-2345, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to judiciary in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States judiciary-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
28-U.S.C.-2342 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Proceedings
In this entry about 28-U.S.C.-2342, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to proceedings in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States proceedings-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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