§ 935. Substitution of carrier for employer

Statutory text

In any case where the employer is not a self-insurer, in order that the liability for compensation imposed by this chapter may be most effectively discharged by the employer, and in order that the administration of this chapter in respect of such liability may be facilitated, the Secretary shall by regulation provide for the discharge, by the carrier for such employer, of such obligations and duties of the employer in respect to such liability, imposed by this chapter upon the employer, as it considers proper in order to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. For such purposes (1) notice to or knowledge of an employer of the occurrence of the injury shall be notice to or knowledge of the carrier, (2) jurisdiction of the employer by a deputy commissioner, the Board, or the Secretary, or any court under this chapter shall be jurisdiction of the carrier, and (3) any requirement by a deputy commissioner, the Board, or the Secretary, or any court under any compensation order, finding, or decision shall be binding upon the carrier in the same manner and to the same extent as upon the employer.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1927
Pub. L. 69–509 § 35 · 44 Stat. 1424
Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 935
Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 509, § 35, 44 Stat. 1441
Source evidence
Code source credit
Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 509, § 35, 44 Stat. 1441
1972
Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Amendments of 1972
Pub. L. 92–576 § 15(i) · 86 Stat. 1251
Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 935
Pub. L. 92–576 inserted reference to the Board in cls. (2) and (3)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 92–576 inserted reference to the Board in cls. (2) and (3).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(i) Section 35 of such Act is amended by adding the words “the Board, or” after the words “deputy commissioner”.
1984
Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Amendments of 1984
Pub. L. 98–426 § 27(a)(2) · 98 Stat. 1639
Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 935
Pub. L. 98–426 substituted “Secretary” for “commission”. See Transfer of Functions note set out under section 902 of this title
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 98–426 substituted “Secretary” for “commission”. See Transfer of Functions note set out under section 902 of this title.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by striking out “commission” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary”; and
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–426 effective Sept. 28, 1984, see section 28(e)(1) of Pub. L. 98–426, set out as a note under section 901 of this title.

2 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments1972–1984 · 2 rounds

1984

Pub. L. 98–426 substituted “Secretary” for “commission”. See Transfer of Functions note set out under section 902 of this title.

1972

Pub. L. 92–576 inserted reference to the Board in cls. (2) and (3).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–426 effective Sept. 28, 1984, see section 28(e)(1) of Pub. L. 98–426, set out as a note under section 901 of this title.

Effective Date of 1972 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 92–576 effective 30 days after Oct. 27, 1972, see section 22 of Pub. L. 92–576, set out as a note under section 902 of this title.

Credits

1927–1984 · 3 acts

1927Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 509, § 35, 44 Stat. 1441
1972Pub. L. 92–576, § 15(i), Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1262
1984Pub. L. 98–426, § 27(a)(2), Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1654.

Show as published

(Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 509, § 35, 44 Stat. 1441; Pub. L. 92–576, § 15(i), Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1262; Pub. L. 98–426, § 27(a)(2), Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1654.)