5-U.S.C.-5502
§5502 – Unauthorized office; Prohibition On Use of Funds
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Title 5 > Part III > Subpart D > Chapter 55 > Subchapter I > Section 5502
Details
- Reference: Section 5502
- Legend: §5502 – Unauthorized office; Prohibition On Use of Funds
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) Payment for services may not be made from the Treasury of the United States to an individual acting or assuming to act as an officer in the civil service or uniformed services in an office which is not authorized by existing law, unless the office is later sanctioned by law.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by statute, public money and appropriations may not be used for pay or allowance for an individual employed by an official of the United States retired from active service.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 475.)
| Derivation | U.S. Code | Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large |
|---|---|---|
| (a) | 5 U.S.C. 52. | R.S. §1760. |
| (b) | 5 U.S.C. 85. | July 1, 1898, ch. 546, §1 (3d proviso on p. 644), 30 Stat. 644. |
In subsection (a), the words in the civil service or uniformed services” are substituted for civil, military, or naval”.
In subsection (b), the words Except as otherwise provided by statute” are added in recognition of the Act of Aug. 25, 1958, Pub. L. 85–745, 72 Stat. 838, which authorizes an office staff for former Presidents. The reference to public money and appropriations” is added for clarity.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
5-U.S.C.-5403 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Government Employees
In this entry about 5-U.S.C.-5403, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to government employees in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States government employees-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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