22 U.S.C. § 263 — International Prison Commission

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This law keeps the United States as a member of the International Prison Commission. It lets the Treasury Secretary use appropriated funds to pay the U.S. share of the Commission's costs and its representative's expenses.

The United States will keep participating as a member of the International Prison Commission and take part in its work. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to pay, each year, the United States' fair share of the Commission's administrative costs. This also covers the necessary expenses of a commissioner who represents the U.S. at the Commission's annual meetings, plus necessary clerical and other expenses. These payments come from money Congress appropriates for this purpose from time to time.

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The United States shall continue as an adhering member of the International Prison Commission and participate in the work of said commission.

The Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized annually to pay the pro rata share of the United States in the administration expenses of the International Prison Commission and the necessary expenses of a commissioner to represent the United States on said commission at its annual meetings, together with necessary clerical and other expenses, out of any money which shall be appropriated for such purposes from time to time by Congress.

Source credit: (Feb. 28, 1913, ch. 86, 37 Stat. 692.)

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1913Enacted · Act of Feb. 28, 1913, ch. 86 · 37 Stat. 692

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