44 USC 3309: Preservation of claims of Government until settled in General Accounting Office; disposal authorized upon written approval of Comptroller General

44 USC 3309: Preservation of claims of Government until settled in General Accounting Office; disposal authorized upon written approval of Comptroller General Text contains those laws in effect on January 2, 2001

From Title 44-PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTSCHAPTER 33-DISPOSAL OF RECORDS

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§3309. Preservation of claims of Government until settled in General Accounting Office; disposal authorized upon written approval of Comptroller General

Records pertaining to claims and demands by or against the Government of the United States or to accounts in which the Government of the United States is concerned, either as debtor or creditor, may not be disposed of by the head of an agency under authorization granted under this chapter, until the claims, demands, and accounts have been settled and adjusted in the General Accounting Office, except upon the written approval of the Comptroller General of the United States.

( Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1301 ; Pub. L. 91–287, §2(b), June 23, 1970, 84 Stat. 321 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §374 (July 7, 1943, ch. 192, §9, 57 Stat. 382 ).

Amendments

1970-Pub. L. 91–287 substituted "under this chapter" for "under sections 3306–3308 of this title".

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 3105 of this title.