19 USC 2314: Liabilities of certifying and disbursing officers

19 USC 2314: Liabilities of certifying and disbursing officers Text contains those laws in effect on January 23, 2000

From Title 19-CUSTOMS DUTIESCHAPTER 12-TRADE ACT OF 1974SUBCHAPTER II-RELIEF FROM INJURY CAUSED BY IMPORT COMPETITIONPart 2-Adjustment Assistance for Workerssubpart c-general provisions

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§2314. Liabilities of certifying and disbursing officers

(a) Certifying officer

No person designated by the Secretary, or designated pursuant to an agreement under this subpart, as a certifying officer, shall, in the absence of gross negligence or intent to defraud the United States, be liable with respect to any payment certified by him under this part.

(b) Disbursing officer

No disbursing officer shall, in the absence of gross negligence or intent to defraud the United States, be liable with respect to any payment by him under this part if it was based upon a voucher signed by a certifying officer designated as provided in subsection (a) of this section.

( Pub. L. 93–618, title II, §242, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2026 .)

Termination of Section

For termination of section by section 285 of Pub. L. 93–618, see Termination Date note set out preceding section 2271 of this title.