§3952 Diplomatic and Consular Missions

Summary

Allows the Secretary of State to recommend that a U.S. citizen who is a member of the Service be appointed as a diplomatic officer, a consular officer, or both. The President can make that appointment, but for diplomatic or consular appointments the President needs the Senate’s approval. The Secretary can directly appoint a member of the Service as a vice consul. All official duties by those officers must be done under their appointment. People appointed this way may do any legal duty given to diplomatic officers (except a chief of mission) or to consular officers. The Secretary of State must set the boundaries of consular districts.