The three-part test to determine whether an expenditure is proper under the Purpose Statute consists of the following parts?

Answer 1

A. The "Purpose Statute" provides that agencies shall apply appropriations only to the objects for which the appropriations were made, except as otherwise provided by law. 31 U.S.C. § 1301(a). B. Three-Part Test for a Proper Purpose. The Comptroller General has determined the following three conditions must be met in order to expend appropriated funds: 1. The expenditure of an appropriation must be for a particular statutory purpose, or necessary and incident to the proper execution of the general purpose of the appropriation. 2. The expenditure must not be prohibited by law. 3. The expenditure must not be otherwise provided for; it must not fall within the scope of some other appropriation.

Answer 2

The three parts of the Purpose Statute test are: 1) whether the expenditure serves a public purpose, 2) whether the expense is necessary for the public purpose, and 3) whether the expenditure is a reasonable means to achieve the public purpose.

Answer 3

the expenditure must be approved by a certified officer