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PUBLIC LAW 365-MAY 25, 1954

SEC. 29. AUTHORITY OF COMMISSIONERS TO DECREASE AMOUNT OF

SECURITY.—The Commissioners may reduce the amount of security ordered in any case within six months after the date of the accident if in their judgment the amount ordered is excessive. I n case the security originally ordered has been deposited, the excess deposit over the reduced amount ordered shall be returned to the depositor or his personal representative forthwith. SEC. 30. CORRECTION OF ACTION OF COMMISSIONERS.—Wlienever the

Commissioners have taken any action or have failed to take any action under this article by reason of having received erroneous information or by reason of having received no information, then upon receiving correct information within one year after the date of an accident the Commissioners shall take appropriate action to carry out the purposes and effect of this Act. The foregoing shall not, however, be deemed to require the Commissioners to reevaluate the amount of any deposit required under this article. SEC. 31. DISPOSITION OF SECURITY.—(a) Such security shall be applicable and available only— (1) for the payment of any settlement agreement covering any claim arising out of the accident upon instruction of the person who made the deposit; or (2) for the payment of a judgment or judgments, rendered against the person required to make the deposit for damages arising out of the accident in an action at law begun not later than one year after the deposit of such security. (b) ETvery distribution of funds from the security deposits shall be subject to the limits of the Commissioners' evaluation on behalf of a claimant. SEC. 32. RETURN OF DEPOSIT.—Upon the expiration of one year from the date of any deposit of security any security remaining or deposit shall be returned to the person who made such deposit or to his personal representative if an affidavit or other evidence satisfactory to the Commissioners has been filed with them stating— (1) that no action for damages arising out of the accident for which deposit was made is pending against any person on whose behalf the deposit was made, and (2) that there does not exist any unpaid judgment rendered against any such person in such an action. The foregoing provisions of this section shall not be construed to limit the return of any deposit of security under any other provision of this article authorizing such return. SEC. 33. MATTERS NOT To B E EVIDENCE IN CIVIL SUITS.—The report required following an accident, the action taken by the Commissioners pursuant to this article, the findings, if any, of the Commissioners upon which such action is based, and the security filed as provided in this article, shall not be referred to in any way, and shall not be any evidence of the negligence or due care of either party, at the trial of any action at law to recover damages. ARTICLE V PROOF OF F I N A N C I A L RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FUTURE

SEC. 34. APPLICATION.—The provisions of this Act requiring the deposit of proof of financial responsibility for the future, subject to certain exemptions, shall apply with respect to persons who have been convicted of or forfeited bail for certain offenses under motor vehicle laws or who liaA'e failed to pay judgments upon causes of

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