Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

775(a)

31:43(last par. 1st sentence).

June 10, 1921, ch. 18, 42 Stat. 20, § 303(last par.); added Oct. 25, 1978, Pub. L. 95–512, § 4(c), 92 Stat. 1801.

775(b)

31:43b(i).

June 10, 1921, ch. 18, 42 Stat. 20, § 319(i), (j)(less last 13 words before colon), (k); added July 13, 1959, Pub. L. 86–87, 73 Stat. 198.

775(c)–(e)

31:43(last par. last sentence).

 

31:43b(j)(less last 13 words before colon).

775(f)

31:43b(k).

In subsections (a) and (b), the word “total” is omitted as surplus.

In subsection (a), the word “pay” is substituted for “salary” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words “by him” and “to his annuity” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (b), the words “who has elected to bring himself within the purview of” are omitted as surplus. The word “annuity” is substituted for “retirement pay” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code.

In subsection (c), before clause (1), the words “A lump-sum refund of the amounts deducted under sections 772 and 773 of this title” are substituted for “total amount deducted from his salary and retirement pay” for clarity. The words “under subsection (d) of this section” are added because of the restatement. The words “to the person or persons surviving at the date title to payment arises” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (d), the words before clause (1) are included for clarity. In clauses (2)–(4) and (6), the words “of such Comptroller General or retired Comptroller General” are omitted as surplus. In clause (5), the words “duly appointed” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (e), the words “of a Comptroller General or retired Comptroller General” are omitted as surplus. The words “is not subject to” are substituted for “shall be made . . . without regard to the definitions of these terms in” to eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (f), the word “individuals” is substituted for “persons” for consistency. The word “aggregate” is omitted as surplus. The words “under sections 772 and 773 of this title” are substituted for “total . . . from the salary and retirement pay of a Comptroller General or retired Comptroller General” for clarity and consistency. The word “under” is substituted for “in the order of precedence prescribed in” to eliminate unnecessary words.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2004—Subsec. (d)(1), (6). Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.