Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

5 U.S.C. § 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. 89–55480 Stat. 564(, , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Derivation

U.S. Code

Revised Statutes and

Statutes at Large

 

5 U.S.C. 2286.

Sept. 26, 1961, Pub. L. 87–299, § 1 “Sec. 7”, 75 Stat. 645.

section 3282 of Title 18The words “and ” 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.