Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§5182 Legal services
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 68— - DISASTER RELIEF › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - MAJOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › § 5182
Summary
President must, when low-income people lack legal help after a major disaster, run programs with federal agencies and state/local bar associations consistent with goals.
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Title 42, §5182
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Whenever the President determines that low-income individuals are unable to secure legal services adequate to meet their needs as a consequence of a major disaster, consistent with the goals of the programs authorized by this chapter, the President shall assure that such programs are conducted with the advice and assistance of appropriate Federal agencies and State and local bar associations.
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References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–288, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 143. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
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note set out under section 5121 of this title and Tables.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 415 of Pub. L. 93–288 was renumbered section 418 by Pub. L. 100–707 and is classified to section 5185 of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 5182
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73