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Volume 68

Private Law 83–951

For the relief of Kenneth McRight.

Approved August 31, 1954

Statutory text

AN ACT

For the relief of Kenneth McRight.

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

That the Secretary

Kenneth McRight.

of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Kenneth McRight, Henryetta, Oklahoma, the sum of $10,000. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said Kenneth McRight against the United States arising out of the permanent injuries sustained by him in Dallas, Texas, on April 13, 1950, when he was shot by an insane member of the United States Army: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act 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 31, 1954.

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