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§5375 Police force of the National Zoological Park

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Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution must set yearly pay limits for the National Zoological Park police. A Private may be paid up to the top rate for GS-7 on the General Schedule; a Sergeant up to the top rate for GS-8; a Lieutenant up to the top rate for GS-9; and a Captain up to the top rate for GS-10.

Full Legal Text

Title 5, §5375

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The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution shall fix the annual rates of basic pay for positions on the police force of the National Zoological Park as follows:
(1)Private, not more than the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable for grade GS–7 of the General Schedule.
(2)Sergeant, not more than the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable for grade GS–8 of the General Schedule.
(3)Lieutenant, not more than the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable for grade GS–9 of the General Schedule.
(4)Captain, not more than the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable for grade GS–10 of the General Schedule.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

General Schedule, referred to in text, is set out under section 5332 of this title.

Amendments

1992—Par. (2). Pub. L. 102–378 substituted “GS–8” for “GS–8,”. 1990—Pub. L. 101–263 inserted “the” before “National” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution shall fix the per annum rates of basic pay of positions on the police force of the National Zoological Park in accordance with the following provisions: “(1) Private—not more than the rate for GS–7, Step 5; “(2) Sergeant—not more than the rate for GS–8, Step 5; “(3) Lieutenant—not more than the rate for GS–9, Step 5; “(4) Captain—not more than the rate for GS–10, Step 5.” 1975—Pub. L. 94–183 struck out designation “(a)” at beginning.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1990 Amendment Pub. L. 101–263, § 2, Apr. 4, 1990, 104 Stat. 125, provided that: “The

Amendments

made by section 1 [amending this section] shall apply with respect to pay periods beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Apr. 4, 1990].”

Effective Date

Pub. L. 91–34, § 3(a),
June 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 41, provided that: “The foregoing provisions of this Act [enacting this section and amending section 5102 and 5109 of this title and section 193n of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works] shall become effective at the beginning of the first pay period which commences on or after the date of enactment of this Act [
June 30, 1969].” Reduction of Basic Pay Rate Pub. L. 91–34, § 3(b),
June 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 41, provided that: “No rate of basic pay shall be reduced by reason of the enactment of this Act [enacting this section and amending section 5102 and 5109 of this title and section 193n of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works].”

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Citation

5 U.S.C. § 5375

Title 5Government Organization and Employees

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73