5 U.S.C. § 7311
Loyalty and striking
United States · Title 5 — GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES · Status: effective
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- 5 U.S.C. § 7311, Loyalty and striking, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/427298
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An individual may not accept or hold a position in the Government of the United States or the government of the District of Columbia if he—
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