Chapter 135. Authorizing the Comptroller General of the United States to allow credits to and relieve certain disbursing officers of the War and Navy Departments in the settlement of certain accounts
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CHAP. 135.— An Act Authorizing the Comptroller General of the United States to allow credits to and relieve certain disbursing officers of the War and Navy Departments in the settlement of certain accounts. April 21, 1922.[[H. R. 10429](/us/bill/67/hr/10429).][[Public, No. 195](/us/pl/67/195).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Comptroller General World War service accounts.Army and Navy disbursing officers relieved from losses incurred in.of the United States be, and he hereby is authorized, through such officer as he may designate, and within two years from the passage of this Act,
(a)to relieve disbursing officers or special disbursing agents of the War and Navy Departments from accountability or responsibility for losses, occurring between April 6, 1917, and November 18, 1921, of funds, or of accounts, papers, records, vouchers, or data pertaining to said funds, for which said officers or agents were accountable or responsible; and
(b)to allow credits, in the settlement of Credits for irregular payments.accounts of said officers or agents, for payments made in good faith on public account during said period, notwithstanding failure to comply with requirements of existing law or regulations pursuant thereto: *Provided*, That in cases of losses or payments involving more Provisos.Requirement if over $1,000 involved.than $1,000 the Comptroller General shall exercise the authority herein only upon the written recommendation of the Secretary of War or the Secretary of the Navy, which recommendation shall also set forth the facts relative to such loss or payment: *Provided further*,Freedom from fraud requisite.That the Comptroller General in all cases shall certify that the transactions, expenditures, losses, or payments appear to be free from fraud or collusion. Approved, April 21, 1922.