Us Code § 9842 - Settlement of accounts of line officers
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§ 9842. Settlement of accounts of line officers
The Comptroller General shall settle the account of a line officer of the Air Force or the Space Force for pay due the officer even if the officer cannot account for property entrusted to the officer or cannot make a monthly report or return, when the Comptroller General is satisfied that the inability to account for property or make a report or return was the result of the officer having been a prisoner, or of an accident or casualty of war.
(Added Pub. L. 97–258, §2(b)(14)(B), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1058; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, §923(e)(25), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3820.)
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 9842 | 31:44 (1st sentence). | June 10, 1921, ch. 18, §304 (1st par. 1st sentence), 42 Stat. 24. |
| 31:95. | R.S. §278. |
The section is made applicable to the Air Force by section 207(a) and (f) of the Act of July 26, 1947 (ch. 343, 61 Stat. 502). For comparable provisions that apply to the Army, see the revision note for 10:4842.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–283 inserted "or the Space Force" after "Air Force".
Subtitle E—Reserve Components
PART I—ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
PART II—PERSONNEL GENERALLY
PART III—PROMOTION AND RETENTION OF OFFICERS ON THE RESERVE ACTIVE-STATUS LIST
PART IV—TRAINING FOR RESERVE COMPONENTS AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
PART V—SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2023—Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title V, §514(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 245, added item for chapter 1413. Amendment was made pursuant to operation of section 102 of this title.
2009—Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title X, §1073(a)(33), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2474, substituted "Reserve Active-Status List" for "Reserve-Active Status List" in item for chapter 1409.
2004—Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, §527(c), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1894, added item for chapter 1607.
1999—Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, §551(a)(2), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 614, added item for chapter 1611.
1997—Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title V, §515(b), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1733, substituted "12551" for "[No present sections]" in item for chapter 1215.
1996—Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XII, §1211(a)(2), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2691, added item for chapter 1006.
Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title V, §512(a)(2), title XV, §1501(b)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 305, 495, added item for chapter 1214 and substituted "Repayment Programs" for "Repayments" in item for chapter 1609.
PART I—ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XII, §1211(a)(2), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2691, added item for chapter 1006.
CHAPTER 1001—DEFINITIONS
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