§ 142d. — Disbursing officer of the Library of Congress; disbursements in accordance with voucher; examination of vouchers; liability.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC142d]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 5--LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Sec. 142d. Disbursing officer of the Library of Congress;
disbursements in accordance with voucher; examination of
vouchers; liability
The disbursing officer of the Library of Congress shall (1) disburse
moneys of the Library of Congress only upon, and in strict accordance
with, vouchers duly certified by the Librarian of Congress or by an
officer or employee of the Library of Congress duly authorized in
writing by the Librarian to certify such vouchers; (2) make such
examination of vouchers as may be necessary to ascertain whether they
are in proper form, and duly certified and approved; and (3) be held
accountable accordingly: Provided, That the disbursing officer shall not
be held accountable or responsible for any illegal, improper, or
incorrect payment resulting from any false, inaccurate, or misleading
certificate, the responsibility for which, under section 142b of this
title, is imposed upon a certifying officer or employee of the Library
of Congress.
(Pub. L. 85-53, Sec. 3, June 13, 1957, 71 Stat. 81.)
