5 U.S.C.
United States Code, 2023 Edition
Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
PART III - EMPLOYEES
Subpart G - Insurance and Annuities
CHAPTER 83 - RETIREMENT
SUBCHAPTER II - FORFEITURE OF ANNUITIES AND RETIRED PAY
Sec. 8321 - Liability of accountable employees
From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§8321. Liability of accountable employees

An accountable employee may not be held responsible for a payment made in violation of this subchapter when the payment made is in due course and without fraud, collusion, or gross negligence.

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 564.)

Historical and Revision Notes
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Statutes at Large

5 U.S.C. 2286. Sept. 26, 1961, Pub. L. 87–299, §1 "Sec. 7", 75 Stat. 645.

The words "and section 3282 of Title 18" are omitted as unnecessary.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.