Federal · Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees
5 U.S.C. § 5535: Extra pay for details prohibited
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An officer may not receive pay in addition to the pay for his regular office for performing the duties of a vacant office as authorized by sections 3345–3347 of this title. additional pay or allowances for performing the duties of another employee; or pay in addition to the regular pay received for employment held before his appointment or designation as acting for or instead of an occupant of another position or employment.
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