Settlement of accounts: affidavit of squadron commander

U.S.C. Title 10 - ARMED FORCES 10 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 10 - ARMED FORCES Subtitle D - Air Force and Space Force PART IV - SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT CHAPTER 983 - ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY Sec. 9838 - Settlement of accounts: affidavit of squadron commander From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§9838. Settlement of accounts: affidavit of squadron commander

In the settlement of the accounts of the commanding officer of a squadron for clothing and other military supplies, his affidavit may be received to show— (1) that vouchers or squadron books were lost; (2) anything tending to prove that any apparent deficiency of those articles was caused by unavoidable accident, or by loss in actual service without his fault; or (3) that all or part of the clothing and supplies was properly used.

The affidavit may be used as evidence of the facts set forth, with or without other evidence, as determined by the Secretary of the Air Force to be just and proper under the circumstances.

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 595.)

Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)

9838 10:1302. R.S. 225 (less 1st sentence); added Feb. 27, 1877, ch. 69 (3d par.), 19 Stat. 241.

The word "anything" is substituted for the words "any matter or circumstance". The words "properly used" are substituted for the words "legally used and appropriated". The words "of the case" are omitted as surplusage.