§ 6324. Absence of certain police and firemen

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(a)Sick leave may not be charged to the account of a member of the Metropolitan Police force or the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, the United States Park Police force, or the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division for an absence due to injury or illness resulting from the performance of duty.

(b)The determination of whether an injury or illness resulted from the performance of duty shall be made under regulations prescribed by—

(1)the District of Columbia Council for members of the Metropolitan Police force and the Fire Department of the District of Columbia;

(2)the Secretary of the Interior for the United States Park Police force; and

(3)the Secretary of Homeland Security for the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division.

(c)This section shall not apply to members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division who are covered under chapter 84 for the purpose of retirement benefits.

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 522; Pub. L. 90–623, § 1(18), Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1313; Pub. L. 94–183, § 2(28), (29), Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1058; Pub. L. 111–282, § 2(c), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3038.)

The word “officer” is omitted as covered by “member”.

In subsection (b), the words “injury or illness” are substituted for “injury or disease” to conform to subsection (a).

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

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Pub. L. 89–554
80 Stat. 522
Pub. L. 90–623, § 1(18)
82 Stat. 1313
Pub. L. 94–183, § 2(28)
89 Stat. 1058
Pub. L. 111–282, § 2(c)
124 Stat. 3038
Pub. L. 111–282, § 2(c)(1)
Pub. L. 111–282, § 2(c)(2)
Pub. L. 111–282, § 2(c)(3)
Pub. L. 94–183
Pub. L. 90–623
Pub. L. 111–282
section 5 of Pub. L. 111–282
section 6 of Pub. L. 90–623
Pub. L. 93–198, title VII, § 711
87 Stat. 818
section 401 of Pub. L. 93–198

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§ 6324

Absence of certain police and firemen

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U.S.C.§ 5102

U.S.C.§ 5334

Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–554

Stat.80 Stat. 522

Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–623, § 1(18)

Stat.82 Stat. 1313

Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–183, § 2(28)

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