2018 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees
Part III - Employees
Subpart A - General Provisions
Chapter 29 - Commissions, Oaths, Records, and Reports
Subchapter I - Commissions, Oaths, and Records
Sec. 2904 - Oath; administered without fees

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Citation 5 U.S.C. § 2904 (2018)
Section Name §2904. Oath; administered without fees
Section Text

An employee of an Executive agency who is authorized to administer the oath of office required by section 3331 of this title, or any other oath required by law in connection with employment in the executive branch, may not charge or receive a fee or pay for administering the oath.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 412.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes and Statutes at Large
5 U.S.C. 16a(a) (1st 9 words after last comma). June 26, 1943, ch. 145, §206 (1st 9 words after last comma), 57 Stat. 196.
  Sept. 30, 1961, Pub. L. 87–332 (so much of par. under "General Provision" as inserted "(a)"), 75 Stat. 743.
5 U.S.C. 20. Aug. 29, 1890, ch. 820, §1 (2d sentence under "Fourth Auditor's Office"), 26 Stat. 371.

The section is restated to combine former sections 16a(a) (1st 9 words after last comma) and 20. The prohibition is restated in positive form. The words "officer" and "clerk" are omitted as included in "employee". Reference to oaths taken on promotion is 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.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
PART III - EMPLOYEES
Subpart A - General Provisions
CHAPTER 29 - COMMISSIONS, OATHS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS
SUBCHAPTER I - COMMISSIONS, OATHS, AND RECORDS
Sec. 2904 - Oath; administered without fees
Contains section 2904
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 26 Stat. 371
57 Stat. 196
75 Stat. 743
80 Stat. 412
Public Law References Public Law 87-332, Public Law 89-554
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