5 U.S.C. § 5534
Section 5534 · Dual employment and pay of Reserves and National Guardsmen
This is the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case Sharp v. Weinberger (1986)
Most recently applied in Kientz v. Commissioner, SSA (April 2020)
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A Reserve of the armed forces or member of the National Guard may accept a civilian office or position under the Government of the United States or the government of the District of Columbia, and he is entitled to receive the pay of that office or position in addition to pay and allowances as a Reserve or member of the National Guard.
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