[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC831s]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 12A--TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Sec. 831s. Possession by Government in time of war; damages to
contract holders
The Government of the United States reserves the right, in case of
war or national emergency declared by Congress, to take possession of
all or any part of the property described or referred to in this chapter
for the purpose of manufacturing explosives or for other war purposes;
but, if this right is exercised by the Government, it shall pay the
reasonable and fair damages that may be suffered by any party whose
contract for the purchase of electric power or fixed nitrogen or
fertilizer ingredients is violated, after the amount of the damages has
been fixed by the United States Court of Federal Claims in proceedings
instituted and conducted for that purpose un
