As far as authorized by the Secretary of Defense, a disbursing official of a military department may, out of available advances, make disbursements to cover obligations in connection with any function, power, or duty of another department or agency of the Department of Defense and charge those disbursements on vouchers, to the appropriate appropriation of that department or agency. Disbursements so made shall be adjusted in settling the accounts of the disbursing official.
(Added Pub. L. 87–651, title II, § 207(a), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 520; amended Pub. L. 97–258, § 2(b)(1)(A), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1052.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
22065:172h.5:171n(a) (as applicable to 5:172h).July 26, 1947, ch. 343, § 409; added Aug. 10, 1949, ch. 412, § 11 (24th par.), 63 Stat. 590.
July 26, 1947, ch. 343, § 308(a) (as applicable to § 409), 61 Stat. 509.
The word “agency” is substituted for the word “organization”. The last sentence is substituted for the proviso in 5 U.S.C. 172h.
Editorial Notes
Amendments1982—Pub. L. 97–258 substituted “official” for “officer” wherever appearing.