Federal · Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees
5 U.S.C. § 5552: Lump-sum payment for accumulated and accrued leave on entering active duty; election
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receive, in addition to his pay and allowances from the armed forces, a lump-sum payment for accumulated and current accrued annual or vacation leave in accordance with section 5551 of this title ; or elect to have the leave remain to his credit until his return from active duty.
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