Federal · Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees

5 U.S.C. § 8320: Offense or violation committed in compliance with orders

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

A person's annuity or retired pay cannot be denied if they committed an offense or violation while properly complying with orders from a U.S. government agency or the District of Columbia government.

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was convicted of an offense named by section 8312 of this title ; or violated section 8314 or 8315 of this title; as a result of proper compliance with orders issued, in a confidential relationship, by an agency or other authority of the Government of the United States or the government of the District of Columbia, the right to receive annuity or retired pay may not be denied.

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