D.C. Code § 47-112
Nonliability for overpayments on government bills of lading or transportation requests.
Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 47-112, 47-120, and 47-121, or any other act to the contrary, neither the Disbursing Officer of the District of Columbia nor any employee in his office authorized by him to certify vouchers, pursuant to the provisions of §§ 47-112, 47-120, and 47-121, shall be held liable for overpayments made for transportation furnished on government bills of lading or transportation requests when said overpayments are due to the use of improper transportation rates, classifications, or the failure to deduct the proper amount under land grant laws or equalization and other agreements.
Source: official DC Code section page (code.dccouncil.gov)
In this chapter (40 sections)
- 47-101 · [Reserved].
- 47-102 · Total indebtedness not to be increased.
- 47-103 · Appointed officers to give security for intrusted moneys.
- 47-104 · Unlawful diversion of tax money.
- 47-105 · Applicability of antideficiency provisions.
- 47-106 · Appropriations for contingent expenses — Apportionment.
- 47-107 · Appropriations for contingent expenses — Expenditures.
- 47-108 · Repeal of certain federal appropriation provisions.
- 47-109 · Abolishment of certain federal appropriations.
- 47-110 · Continuation of certain federal funds.
- 47-111 · Disbursing Officer; appointment; bond; general powers and…
- 47-112 · Nonliability for overpayments on government bills of lading or…
- 47-113 · Deputy Disbursing Officer and assistant disbursing officers —…
- 47-114 · Deputy Disbursing Officer and assistant disbursing officers —…
- 47-115 · Deputy Disbursing Officer and assistant disbursing officers —…
- 47-116 · Suspension of items in Disbursing Officer’s accounts.
- 47-119 · Independent annual audit.
- 47-120 · Liability of Auditor or employees.
- 47-121 · Enforcement of liability of persons certifying vouchers.
- 47-122 · Checks to be countersigned.
- 47-123 · Chief Clerk of Auditor’s office.
- 47-124 · Accounts auditable by Auditor.
- 47-125 · Outstanding checks of Disbursing Officer — Amounts to be…
- 47-126 · Outstanding checks of Disbursing Officer — Payment of amounts.
- 47-127 · Payment of fees into Treasury.
- 47-128 · Court fees and fines to be credited to District.
- 47-129 · Revenues credited to General Fund.
- 47-130 · [Reserved].
- 47-131 · Establishment of General Fund and special accounts; audit of…
- 47-132 · Payment into Treasury of moneys received from sales of animals…
- 47-133 · Investment of funds in federal securities.
- 47-134 · Establishment of working fund — Maintenance and repair of…
- 47-135 · Establishment of working fund — Printing, duplicating, and…
- 47-136 · Restoration of lapsed appropriations.
- 47-137 · Capital outlay appropriations.
- 47-138 · Use of appropriated funds to promote demonstrations to…
- 47-139 · Investment of public funds in financial institutions and…
- 47-140 · Notice of required withdrawal or divestiture
- 47-141 · Time required for withdrawal or divestment
- 47-142 · Exception to prohibition