5-U.S.C.-5515

§5515 – Crediting Amounts Received For Jury Or Witness Service

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Title 5 > Part III > Subpart D > Chapter 55 > Subchapter II > Section 5515

Details

• Reference: Section 5515
• Legend: §5515 – Crediting Amounts Received For Jury Or Witness Service
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

An amount received by an employee as defined by section 2105 of this title (except an individual whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or the Chief of the Capitol Police) or an individual employed by the government of the District of Columbia for service as a juror or witness during a period for which he is entitled to leave under section 6322(a) of this title, or is performing official duty under section 6322(b) of this title, shall be credited against pay payable to him by the United States or the District of Columbia with respect to that period.

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 478; Pub. L. 91–563, §2(a), Dec. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 1476; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §215(5), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1745; Pub. L. 111–145, §7(c)(1), Mar. 4, 2010, 124 Stat. 55.)

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Amendments

2010—Pub. L. 111–145 substituted , the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or the Chief of the Capitol Police” for or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives”.

1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted Chief Administrative Officer” for Clerk”.

1970—Pub. L. 91–563 substituted jury or witness service” for jury service in State courts” in section catchline.

Pub. L. 91–563 authorized crediting of amounts received for jury service in courts in the District of Columbia and in territories or possessions of the United States, included amounts received for service as a witness or when performing official duty under section 6322(b) of this title, and excepted individuals whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–145 effective as though enacted as part of section 1018 of Pub. L. 108–7, see section 7(d) of Pub. L. 111–145, set out as a note under section 2107 of this title.

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