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B-185909 1 (1976-06-16)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadddh0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DECISION OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C . 2054B CNITE FILE: B-1859o DATE: JUN 16 1976 MATTER DIGEST: The Chief, Finance Services Division, Ditector'te of Finance and Accounting, Department of the Aimy, has forwa rd to this Office a request by the Finance -and Accounting Officer, Fo t Ord, California, for an advance decision pursuant to 'JL U.S.C. & 74. 1970), concerning the legality of expending appropriat. f.mds to ri .; urse civilian employees of the Department of the Arc.y fo'Cr the %. , of obtaining surety bonds required by the State cf 2aliforni ,in order to qualify for a czvmission as a notary public. : Accounting Officer also seaks an advance decis c'oncn e v c propriety of expending appropriated funds to rei h:rse e for fees and incidentals deemed necessary in conn.2tivon with% i:.forming notary services. According to the Staff Judge A vocate nt FT'rt Ord, California, five civil service employees in his Cffice provide free services aa notaries public * * * for the convcnience of military personnel, their dependents, and retired personriel.* * as part of their employment. This function is incorporated in the job description of each employee. California law allows civil service employees to be commissioned as notaries, but precludes them from performing their services outside of military reservations, as well as from collecting fees. California Government Code, 99 8203.1, .2, .6,' I ( OF: Reimbursement of Government Employees for Cost ofo o7 Burety Bonds Required of Notaries Public 1. 5 U.S.C. 1 5945 (1970), authorizing reimbursement of civilian employees and military personnel for expenses incurred in obtaining notary comrmission, allows reim- bursement for expense of surety bonds required of notaries by State law, notwitbstanding 31 U.S.C. 8 1201 (Supp. IV, 1974), barring Government from obtaining or requiring surety bonds for employees. 2. Employees required to obtain notary commissions may be reimbursed, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 8 5945 (1970), for incidental expenses deemed necessary to perform notary cervices including seals, stamps, embossing devices, and recording and filing fees. Reimburse- ment may not be made for professional association dues and other expenses not essential to performance of the services.

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