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 56 STAT.] 77TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CH. 479-JULY 2, 1942 of the Government of the United States by force or violence: Pro- vided, That for the purposes hereof an affidavit shall be considered prima facie evidence that the person making the affidavit does not advocate, and is not a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force or violence: Provided further, That any person who advocates, or who is a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force or violence and accepts employment the salary or wages for which are paid from any appro- priation contained in this Act shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both: Provided further, That the above penal clause shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other provisions of existing law. (c) The Commissioner and the head of any other agency receiving an appropriation hereunder is authorized to designate employees, administrative and supervisory, as he may deem necessary to admin- ister such oaths as are required by this joint resolution and such other oaths as may be required or necessary in the operation of the Work Projects Administration or other agency, which oaths shall be admin- istered without charge or fee; such oaths shall have the same force and effect as oaths administered by notaries, justices of the peace, and other Federal and non-Federal officers qualified to administer oaths. SEO. 12. In carrying out the purpose of the appropriations in this joint resolution, the Secretary of the Treasury with the approval of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, is authorized to prescribe rules and regulations for the establishment of special funds in the nature of revolving funds for use, until June 30, 1943, in the pur- chase, repair, distribution, or rental of materials, supplies, equipment, and tools. SEC. 13. The provision of section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S . C. 5) shall not apply to any purchase made or service pro- cured in connection with the appropriations in this joint resolution when the aggregate amount involved is less than $300. SEC. 14. The appropriations in this joint resolution for adminis- trative expenses and such portions of other appropriations in this joint resolution as are available for administrative expenses may be obligated in the amounts which the agency, with the approval of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, shall have certified to the Secretary of the Treasury as necessary for personal services, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and for contract stenographic reporting services, supplies, and equipment; purchase and exchange of lawbooks, books of reference, directories, and periodicals, and newspapers; travel expenses, including expenses of attendance at meetings of officials and employees of the agency on official business and including transfer of household goods and effects as provided by the Act of October 10, 1940 (Public, Numbered 839, Seventy-sixth Congress), and regulations promulgated thereunder; rental at the seat of government and elsewhere; operation and maintenance of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles; printing and binding and such other expenses as may be necessary for the accomplishment of the objectives of this joint resolution. SEC. 15. (a) The appropriations contained in section 1 of this joint resolution and any administrative allocations thereof shall not be available to pay the compensation of any person appointed in accord- ance with the civil-service laws; except that this limitation shall not apply in the case'of any person who is employed by any agency of the Government (other than the Work Projects Administration) on the date of enactment of this joint resolution. 65714'-43 --PT. I -41 641 Provisos. Affidavit. Penalty. Designation of em- ployees to administer oaths. Special funds for purchase of supplies, etc. Minor purchases. Administrative ex- penses. Transfer of house- hold effects. 54 Stat. 1105 . 5U.S.C.§73c-1. Restriction on use of funds to pay cer- tain appointees.

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