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PUBLIC LAW 86-682-SEPT. 2, 1960

The postmaster shall make the deposits in his official capacity and at his own risk. Interest may not be paid or received on a deposit made in accordance with this subsection. (d) Except when an acting postmaster has been appointed under section 3315(c) of this title a postmaster shall be responsible for acts of— (1) persons acting in his place during his absence; and (•2) assistants and other employees in the post office, its branches and stations. § 2210. Withholding compensation of postmasters When the Postmaster General is satisfied that a postmaster has made a false statement of account, he may withhold compensation on the account and allow such compensation as he deems proper under the circumstances. § 2211. Administrative examination of accounts The Postmaster General shall designate the places where the Department will coiiduct administrative examination of the accounts of its officers and employees. With the concurrence of the Comptroller General, the Postmaster General may waive administrative examination, in whole or in part, when it is determined that the other accounting and audit procedures of the Department adequately protect the interests of the United States. § 2212. Continuance of disbursing officer's accounts and issuance of checks ^a) I n case of the death, resignation, or separation from office of the disDursing officer for the Post Office Department his accounts may be continued and payments made in his name by the assistant disbursing officers designated by the Postmaster General or designated by any official of the Post Office Department authorized by the Postmaster General to make such a designation, for a period of time not to extend beyond the last day of the second month following the month in which the death, resignation or separation occurs. The accounts and payments shall be allowed, audited, and settled and the checks signed in the name of the former disbursing officer for the Post Office Department shall be honored in the same manner as if the former disbursing officer for the Post Office Department had continued in office. (b) A former disbursing officer for the Post Office Department, his estate, or the surety on his official bond, is not subject to legal liability or penalty for the official accounts and defaults of the assistant disbursing officers acting in the name or in the place of the former disbursing officer, but the assistant disbursing officers and their sureties are responsible therefor. POSTAL MODERNIZATION FUND § 2231. Establishment of Fund There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the "Postal Modernization Fund". § 2232. Appropriations to Fund There are authorized to be appropriated and paid into the F u n d such sums as may be necessary during each fiscal year, beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1959 and ending with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, to carry out the purposes of section 2233 of this title.

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