2018 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part V - Boards, Administrations, and Services
Chapter 72 - United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Subchapter V - Retirement and Survivors Annuities
Sec. 7299 - Limitation on activities of retired judges

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Citation 38 U.S.C. § 7299 (2018)
Section Name §7299. Limitation on activities of retired judges
Section Text

(a) A retired judge of the Court who is recall-eligible under section 7257 of this title and who in the practice of law represents (or supervises or directs the representation of) a client in making any claim relating to veterans' benefits against the United States or any agency thereof shall, pursuant to such section, be considered to have declined recall service and be removed from the status of a recall-eligible judge. The pay of such a judge, pursuant to section 7296 of this title, shall be the pay of the judge at the time of the removal from recall status.

(b) A recall-eligible judge shall be considered to be an officer or employee of the United States, but only during periods when the judge is serving in recall status. Any prohibition, limitation, or restriction that would otherwise apply to the activities of a recall-eligible judge shall apply only during periods when the judge is serving in recall status.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 106–117, title X, §1024(a), Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1593.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
PART V - BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES
CHAPTER 72 - UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS
SUBCHAPTER V - RETIREMENT AND SURVIVORS ANNUITIES
Sec. 7299 - Limitation on activities of retired judges
Contains section 7299
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 113 Stat. 1593
Public Law References Public Law 106-117
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