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PUBLIC LAW 90-448-AUG. 1, 1968
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under flood insurance made available under the authority of this title, or (2) except in the situation provided for under subsection (b), for the physical loss, destruction, or damage of real or personal property, to the extent that such loss, destruction, or damage could have been covered by a valid claim under flood insurance which had been made available under the authority of this title,
"Federal disaster assistance."
64 Stat. 1109.
75 Stat. 311. 72 Stat. 389; 79 Stat. 206. "Financial assistance." 42 USC 1855ff.
(A) such loss, destruction, or damage occurred subsequent to one year following the date flood insurance was made available in the area (or subdivision thereof) in which such property or the major part thereof was located, and (B) such property was eligible for flood insurance under this title at that date; and in such circumstances the extent that.such loss, destruction, or damage could have been covered shall be presumed (for purposes of this subsection) to be an amount not less than the maximum limit of insurable loss or damage applicable to.such property in such area (or subdivision thereof), pursuant to regulations under section 1306, at the time insurance was made available in such area (or subdivision thereof). (b) I n order to assure that the provisions of subsection (a)(2) will not create undue hardship for low-income persons who might otherwise benefit from the provision of Federal disaster assistance, the Secretary shall provide by regulation for the circumstances in which the provisions of subsection (a)(2) shall not be applicable to any such persons. (c) For purposes of this section, "Federal disaster assistance" shall include any Federal financial assistance which may be made available to any person as a result of— (1) a major disaster (within the meaning of that term as determined by the President pursuant to the Act entitled "An Act to authorize Federal assistance to State and local governments in major disasters, and for other purposes"', as amended (42 U.S.C. 1855-1855g)), (2) a natural disaster, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to section 321 of the Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act of 1961 (7 U.S.C. 1961), or (3) a disaster with respect to which loans may be made under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)). (d) For purposes of section 10 of the Disaster Relief Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 1320), the term "financial assistance shall be deemed to include any flood insurance which is made available under this title. STATE AND LOCAL LAND USE CONTROLS
SEC. 1315. After June 30, 1970, no new flood insurance coverage shall be provided under this title in any a,rea (or subdivision thereof) unless an appropriate public body shall have adopted permanent land use and control measures (with effective enforcement provisions) which the Secretary finds are consistent with the comprehensive criteria for land management and use under section 1361. PROPERTIES I N VIOLATION OF STATE AND LOCAL LAW
SEC. 1316. No new flood insurance coverage shall be provided under this title for any property which the Secretary finds has been declared by a duly constituted State or local zoning authority, or other authorized public body, to be in violation of State or local laws, regulations, or ordinances which are intended to discourage or otherwise restrict land development or occupancy in flood-prone areas.
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