Title 22 › CHAPTER 38 — DEPARTMENT OF STATE › § 2698
The Secretary of State can hire lawyers, without following section 3106 of title 5, to protect government interests or help Foreign Service members. The Broadcasting Board of Governors and the Administrator of the Agency for International Development have the same authority.
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22 U.S.C. § 2698
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
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Sep 23, 2026
Release point: 119-110