Chapter 401. To authorize the collection in monthly installments of indebtedness due the United States by general prisoners restored to duty, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 401.— An Act To authorize the collection in monthly installments of indebtedness due the United States by general prisoners restored to duty, and for other purposes. September 22, 1922.[[S. 3111](/us/bill/67/s/3111).][[Public, No. 336](/us/67/pl/336).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That if at the time ofArmy.Sum due from enlisted man restored to duty after imprisonment, to be collected monthly from pay.Limit.*Proviso*.Unpaid amount may be canceled at expiration of service. restoration to duty as an enlisted man, from the status of a general prisoner, such enlisted man is indebted to the United States or its instrumentalities, or to any Government agency, the amount of such indebtedness will be collected in monthly installments of not exceeding an amount equal to two-thirds of his monthly pay: *Provided*, That if such indebtedness of the enlisted man so charged against him at the time of his restoration be not fully liquidated before the date of expiration of his current enlistment or on such date thereafter to which he may be required to serve under the provisions of the one hundred and seventh article of war and his service subsequent to his restoration has been honest and faithful, then at the time of suchCondition. enlisted man’s discharge from his current enlistment the Secretary of War, if he deem such action to be in the interest of justice and for the best interest of the military service, under such regulations as he shall prescribe, may remit and cancel the portion of such indebtedness then remaining unpaid.
Approved, September 22, 1922.