2019 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 52 - Foreign Service
Subchapter III - Appointments
Sec. 3947 - Entry levels for Foreign Service officer candidates
| 22 U.S.C. § 3947 (2019) |
| §3947. Entry levels for Foreign Service officer candidates |
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A career candidate for appointment as a Foreign Service officer may not be initially assigned under section 3964 of this title to a salary class higher than class 4 in the Foreign Service Schedule unless— (1) the Secretary determines in an individual case that assignment to a higher salary class is warranted because of the qualifications (including foreign language competence) and experience of the candidate and the needs of the Service; or (2) at the time such initial assignment is made, the candidate is serving under a career appointment in the Service and is receiving a salary at a rate equal to or higher than the minimum rate payable for class 4 in the Foreign Service Schedule. |
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(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, §307, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2086.) |
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| Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE CHAPTER 52 - FOREIGN SERVICE SUBCHAPTER III - APPOINTMENTS Sec. 3947 - Entry levels for Foreign Service officer candidates |
| section 3947 |
| 2019 |
| January 24, 2020 |
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| standard |
| 94 Stat. 2086 |
| Public Law 96-465 |
