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PUBLIC LAW 89-554-SEPT. 6, 1%6
SUBCHAPTER VIII — SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS Sec. 5581. Definitions. 5582. Designation of beneficiary; order of precedence. 5583. Payment of money due; settlement of accounts.
SUBCHAPTER IX—BACK P A Y
Sec. 5591. Back pay; individuals reinstated or restored after removal or suspension for cause. 5592. Back pay; preference eligibles reinstated or restored after removal, suspension, or furlough. 5593. Back pay; individuals reinstated or restored after reduction in force. 5594. Back pay; individuals reinstated or restored after suspension or removal for national security,
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS § 5501. Disposition of money accruing from lapsed salaries or unused appropriations for salaries Money accruing from lapsed salaries or from unused appropriations for salaries shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States. An individual who violates this section shall be removed from the service. § 5502. Unauthorized office; prohibition on use of funds (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. § 5503. Recess appointments (a) Payment for services may not be made from the Treasury of the United States to an individual appointed during a recess of the Senate to fill a vacancy in an existing office, if the vacancy existed while the Senate was in session and was by law required to be filled by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, until the appointee has been confirmed by the Senate. This subsection does not apply— (1) if the vacancy arose within 30 days before the end of the session of the Senate; (2) if, at the end of the session, a nomination for the office, other than the nomination of an individual appointed during the preceding recess of the Senate, was pending before the Senate for its advice and consent; or (3) if a nomination for the office was rejected by the Senate within 30 days before the end of the session and an individual other than the one whose nomination was rejected thereafter receives a recess appointment. (b) A nomination to fill a vacancy referred to by paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a) of this section shall be submitted to the Senate not later than 40 days after the beginning of the next session of the Senate. § 5504. Biweekly pay periods; computation of pay (a) The pay period for an employee covers two administrative workweeks. For the purpose of this subsection, "employee" means— (1) an employee in or under an Executive agency;
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