---
kind: "section"
citation: "22 C.F.R. § 511.5"
title: "22"
number: "511.5"
heading: "Who may file claim."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/22/511.5"
---

# §511.5. Who may file claim.

- (a) Claims for loss or damage of property may be filed by the owner of the property, or his/her legal representatives. Claims for personal injury or death may be made by the injured person or a legal representative of the injured or deceased person. The claim, if filed by a legal representative, should show the capacity of the person signing and be accompanied by evidence of this authority to act.
- (b) The claim and all other papers requiring the signature of the claimant should be signed by him/her personally or by his/her representative. Signatures should be identical throughout.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301.

### Source

Source: 34 FR 20430, Dec. 31, 1969, unless otherwise noted.