Us Code § 5108 - Audit of private organizations
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§ 5108. Audit of private organizations
A private organization (except a political party or committee constituted for the election of federal officials), whether or not organized for profit and whether or not any of its income inures to the benefit of any person, that performs services or conducts activities in the United States Capitol Buildings or Grounds is subject to a special audit of its accounts for each year in which it performs those services or conducts those activities. The Comptroller General shall conduct the audit and report the results of the audit to the Senate and the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1178.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 5108 | 40:193m–1. | Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, §451(a), Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1193. |
The words "as defined by or pursuant to law" are omitted as unnecessary because of sections 5101 and 5102 of the revised title. The words "Comptroller General" are substituted for "General Accounting Office" because of 31:702 and for consistency in the revised title.
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