In the operation of telegraph lines, cables, or radio stations, members of the Signal Corps may, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Army, collect forwarding charges due connecting commercial telegraph or radio companies for sending radiograms or telegrams over their lines. Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, they may present a voucher to a disbursing official for payment of the forwarding charge.
Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 257Pub. L. 97–258, § 2(b)(1)(A)96 Stat. 1052Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 105(e)110 Stat. 3830Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(d)132 Stat. 1839(, , § 4592; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 7592, , , .)
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Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
4592 | 10:1319. | May 12, 1917, ch. 12 (proviso under “Washington-Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System”), 40 Stat. 43. |
The words “members of” are inserted for clarity. The words “Government”, “and to this end”, “as may be”, and “amount of such” are omitted as surplusage.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–232section 4592 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.
Pub. L. 104–3161996— substituted “of the forwarding” for “, or may file a claim with the General Accounting Office for the forwarding” in second sentence.
Pub. L. 97–2581982— substituted “official” for “officer”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .