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5 USC Sec. 5535 01/03/2007

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TITLE 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
PART III - EMPLOYEES
Subpart D - Pay and Allowances
CHAPTER 55 - PAY ADMINISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER IV - DUAL PAY AND DUAL EMPLOYMENT

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Sec. 5535. Extra pay for details prohibited

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(a) An officer may not receive pay in addition to the pay for his
regular office for performing the duties of a vacant office as
authorized by sections 3345-3347 of this title.
(b) An employee may not receive -
(1) additional pay or allowances for performing the duties of
another employee; or
(2) pay in addition to the regular pay received for employment
held before his appointment or designation as acting for or
instead of an occupant of another position or employment.

This subsection does not prevent a regular and permanent
appointment by promotion from a lower to a higher grade of
employment.

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(Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 484.)

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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
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Derivation U.S. Code Revised Statutes and
Statutes at Large
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(a) 5 U.S.C. 9. R.S. Sec. 182.
(b) 5 U.S.C. 69 (1st 34 R.S. Sec. 1764 (1st 34
words). words).
5 U.S.C. 72. Aug. 1, 1914, ch. 223, Sec.
12, 38 Stat. 680.
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Subsection (a) was part of title IV of the Revised Statutes. The
Act of July 26, 1947, ch. 343, Sec. 201(d), as added Aug. 10, 1949,
ch. 412, Sec. 4, 63 Stat. 579 (former 5 U.S.C. 171-1), which
provides "Except to the extent inconsistent with the provisions of
this Act [National Security Act of 1947], the provisions of title
IV of the Revised Statutes as now or hereafter amended shall be
applicable to the Department of Defense" is omitted from this title
but is not repealed.
In subsection (a), the words "regular office" are coextensive
with and substituted for "proper office".
In subsection (b), former sections 69 (1st 34 words) and 72 are
combined and restated for clarity and conciseness. The word
"employee" is coextensive with and substituted for "officer or
clerk", "officer or clerk in the same or any other department", and
"person employed in the service of the United States". The words
"under any general or lump-sum appropriation" are omitted as
unnecessary.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions
applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface
to the report.

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