                          TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
 
                     CHAPTER 5--LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
 
Sec. 142d. Disbursing officer of the Library of Congress; 
        disbursements in accordance with voucher; examination of 
        vouchers; liability
        
    The disbursing officer of the Library of Congress shall (1) disburse 
moneys of the Library of Congress only upon, and in strict accordance 
with, vouchers duly certified by the Librarian of Congress or by an 
officer or employee of the Library of Congress duly authorized in 
writing by the Librarian to certify such vouchers; (2) make such 
examination of vouchers as may be necessary to ascertain whether they 
are in proper form, and duly certified and approved; and (3) be held 
accountable accordingly: Provided, That the disbursing officer shall not 
be held accountable or responsible for any illegal, improper, or 
incorrect payment resulting from any false, inaccurate, or misleading 
certificate, the responsibility for which, under section 142b of this 
title, is imposed upon a certifying officer or employee of the Library 
of Congress.

(Pub. L. 85-53, Sec. 3, June 13, 1957, 71 Stat. 81.)
