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5 U.S.C. § 5552 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 5. Government Organization and Employees § 5552. Lump-sum payment for accumulated and accrued leave on entering active duty; election

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

An employee as defined by section 2105 of this title or an individual employed by a territory or possession of the United States or the government of the District of Columbia who enters on active duty in the armed forces is entitled to--

(1) 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

(2) elect to have the leave remain to his credit until his return from active duty.

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