GENERAL PROVISIONS—DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

GENERAL PROVISIONS—DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Sec. 201. Except as otherwise provided in this title herein, all vouchers covering expenditures of appropriations contained in this title shall be audited before payment by the designated certifying official and the vouchers as approved shall be paid by checks issued by the designated disbursing official. Sec. 202. Whenever in this title an amount is specified within an appropriation for particular purposes or object of expenditure, such amount, unless otherwise specified, shall be considered as the maximum amount which may be expended for said purpose or object rather than an amount set apart exclusively therefor. Sec. 203. Appropriations in this title shall be available, when authorized or approved by the Mayor, for allowances for privately-owned conveyances used for the performance of official duties at 13 cents per mile but not to exceed $45 a month for each automobile and at 8 cents per mile but not to exceed $30 a month for each motorcycle, unless otherwise therein specifically provided, except that one hundred and thirteen (eighteen for venereal disease investigators in the Department of Human Resources) such automobile allowances at not more than $715 each per annum may be authorized or approved by the Mayor. 92 STAT. 287 Sec. 204. Appropriations in this title shall be available for expenses of travel and for the payment of dues of organizations concerned with the work of the District of Columbia government, when authorized by the Mayor. Sec. 205. Appropriations in this title shall not be used for or in connection with the preparation, issuance, publication, or enforcement of any regulation or order of the Public Service Commission requiring the installation of meters in taxicabs, or for or in connection with the licensing of any vehicle to be operated as a taxicab except for operation in accordance with such system of uniform zones and rates and regulations applicable thereto as shall have been prescribed by the Public Service. Commission. Sec. 206. Appropriations in this title shall not be available for the payment of rates for electric current for street lighting in excess of 2 cents per kilowatt-hour for current consumed. Sec. 207. There are hereby appropriated from the applicable funds of the District of Columbia such sums as may be necessary for making refunds and for the payment of judgments which have been entered against the government of the District of Columbia: Provided, That nothing contained in this section shall be construed as modifying or affecting the provisions of paragraph 3, subsection (c) of section 11 of title XII of the District of Columbia Income and Franchise Tax Act of 1947, as amended. Sec. 208. Appropriations in this title shall be available for the payment of public assistance without reference to the requirement of subsection (b) of section 5 of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1962 and for the non-Federal share of funds necessary to qualify for Federal assistance under the Act of July 31, 1968 (Public Law’ 90–445). Sec. 209. No part of any appropriation contained in this title shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein. Sec. 210. No part of any funds appropriated by this title shall be used to pay the compensation (whether by contract or otherwise) of any individual for performing services as a chauffeur or driver for any designated officer or employee of the District of Columbia government (other than the Mayor of the District of Columbia, Chief of Police, and Fire Chief), or for performing services as a chauffeur or driver of a motor vehicle assigned for the personal or individual use of any such officer or employee (other than the Mayor of the District of Columbia, Chief of Police, and Fire Chief). No part of any funds appropriated by this title, in excess of $1,000 per month in the aggregate ($12,000 per annum) shall be used to pay the compensation (whether by contract or otherwise) of individuals for performing services as a chauffeur or driver for the Mayor of the District of Columbia, or for performing services as a chauffeur or driver of a motor vehicle assigned for the personal or individual use of the Mayor of the District of Columbia. Sec. 211. Not to exceed 4½ per centum of the total of all funds appropriated by this title for personal compensation may be used to pay the cost of overtime or temporary positions. Sec. 212. The total expenditure of funds appropriated by this title for authorized travel and per diem costs outside the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia shall not exceed $225,000. 92 STAT. 288 Sec. 213. Appropriations in this title shall not be available, during the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, for the compensation of any person appointed— (1) as a full-time employee to a permanent, authorized position in the government of the District of Columbia during any month when the number of such employees is greater than 36,000; or (2) as a temporary or part-time employee in the government of the District of Columbia during any month in which the number of such employees exceeds the number of such employees for the same month of the preceding fiscal year. Sec. 214. No fluids appropriated in this title, for the government of the District of Columbia for the operation of educational institutions, the compensation of personnel, or for other educational purposes may be used to permit, encourage, facilitate, or further partisan political activities. Nothing herein is intended to prohibit the availability of school buildings for the use of any community group during nonschool hours. Sec. 215. Appropriations in this title shall be available for services its authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at rates to be fixed by the Mayor. Sec. 216. The annual budget for the District of Columbia government for fiscal year 1979 shall be transmitted to the Congress by not later than February 1, 1978. This Act may be cited as the “District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1978”.