31 U.S.C. § 1518
Section 1518 · Adverse personnel actions
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case 16 Cl. Ct. 219 - Beta Systems, Div. of Velcon Filters, Inc. v. United States (1989)
Most recently applied in 16 Cl. Ct. 219 - Beta Systems, Div. of Velcon Filters, Inc. v. United States (January 1989)
An officer or employee of the United States Government or of the District of Columbia government violating section 1517(a) of this title shall be subject to appropriate administrative discipline including, when circumstances warrant, suspension from duty without pay or removal from office.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
The words “In addition to any penalty or liability under other law” are omitted as surplus. The words “District of Columbia government” are added because of section 9 of the Act of June 26, 1912 (ch. 182, 37 Stat. 184).