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Code · U.S. Code · Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE · CHAPTER 165— UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS PROCEDURE · § 2512

§ 2512. Disbursing officers; relief

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Whenever the United States Court of Federal Claims finds that any loss by a disbursing officer of the United States was without his fault or negligence, it shall render a judgment setting forth the amount thereof, and the Government Accountability Office shall allow the officer such amount as a credit in the settlement of his accounts.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 978; Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 139(j)(2), Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 43; Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(a)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4516; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 253 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 147, 36 Stat. 1137; June 10, 1921, ch. 18, § 304, 42 Stat. 24).
Words “paymaster, quartermaster, commissary of subsistence, or other” were omitted as covered by words “disbursing officer of the United States”. (See reviser’s note under section 1496 of this title.)
Changes were made in phraseology.
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  • June 25, 1948, ch. 646
  • 62 Stat. 978
  • Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 139(j)(2)
  • 96 Stat. 43
  • Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(a)(1)
  • 106 Stat. 4516
  • Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b)
  • 118 Stat. 814
  • Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 147
  • 36 Stat. 1137
  • June 10, 1921, ch. 18, § 304
  • 42 Stat. 24
  • Pub. L. 108–271
  • Pub. L. 102–572
  • Pub. L. 97–164
  • section 911 of Pub. L. 102–572
  • section 402 of Pub. L. 97–164
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§ 2512
Disbursing officers; relief
ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 646
Stat.62 Stat. 978
Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 139(j)(2)
Stat.96 Stat. 43
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(a)(1)
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