B-224653: Dec 18, 1986

IS INAPPROPRIATE TO PAY JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF CONGAREE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP IN UNITED STATES V. 14. 616 F.SUPP. 1235 (1985) THAT RESULTED FROM CONDEMNATION OF LAND FOR CONGAREE SWAMP NATIONAL MONUMENT BECAUSE LAND ACQUISITION APPROPRIATIONS OF THE ACQUIRING AGENCY HAVE ALWAYS. JUDGMENT APPROPRIATION IS AVAILABLE ONLY WHEN PAYMENT IS "NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR.". APPROPRIATIONS/FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT...

B-224653: Published: Dec 18, 1986. Publicly Released: Jan 21, 1987.

In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed a litigation to determine whether the use of the permanent judgment appropriation would be appropriate to pay the judgment in favor of a private firm. GAO determined that permanent judgment appropriations should not be used to fund land acquisitions resulting from condemnations, despite the fact that such payments have occurred in the past...