2018 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees
Part III - Employees
Subpart D - Pay and Allowances
Chapter 55 - Pay Administration
Subchapter I - General Provisions
Sec. 5502 - Unauthorized office; prohibition on use of funds

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Citation 5 U.S.C. § 5502 (2018)
Section Name §5502. Unauthorized office; prohibition on use of funds
Section Text

(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.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 475.)

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Historical and Revision Notes
DerivationU.S. CodeRevised 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.

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 D - Pay and Allowances
CHAPTER 55 - PAY ADMINISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 5502 - Unauthorized office; prohibition on use of funds
Contains section 5502
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 30 Stat. 644
72 Stat. 838
80 Stat. 475
Public Law References Public Law 85-745, Public Law 89-554
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