2019 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees
Part III - Employees
Subpart C - Employee Performance
Chapter 45 - Incentive Awards
Subchapter I - Awards for Superior Accomplishments
Sec. 4508 - Limitation of awards during a Presidential election year

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Citation 5 U.S.C. § 4508 (2019)
Section Name §4508. Limitation of awards during a Presidential election year
Section Text

(a) For purposes of this section, the term—

(1) "Presidential election period" means any period beginning on June 1 in a calendar year in which the popular election of the President occurs, and ending on January 20 following the date of such election; and

(2) "senior politically appointed officer" means any officer who during a Presidential election period serves—

(A) in a Senior Executive Service position and is not a career appointee as defined under section 3132(a)(4); or

(B) in a position of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations.


(b) No senior politically appointed officer may receive an award under the provisions of this subchapter during a Presidential election period.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 103–425, §2(a), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4369.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, 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 C - Employee Performance
CHAPTER 45 - INCENTIVE AWARDS
SUBCHAPTER I - AWARDS FOR SUPERIOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Sec. 4508 - Limitation of awards during a Presidential election year
Contains section 4508
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 108 Stat. 4369
Public Law References Public Law 103-425
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