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Volume 63

Private Law 81–436

For the relief of Opal Hayes and D. A. Hayes.

Approved August 15, 1949

Statutory text

AN ACT

For the relief of Opal Hayes and D. A. Hayes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That the Secretary

Opal Hayes and D. A. Hayes.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $511 to Opal Hayes and to pay the sum of $519.50 to D. A. Hayes, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries and expenses incident thereto sustained as a result of an accident involving a United States Civilian Conservation Corps truc kon Highway Numbered 27 near Harriman, Tennessee, on December 24, 1936: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.

Approved August 15, 1949.

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