Title 22 › CHAPTER 52 — FOREIGN SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER XII — TRANSITION › § 4151
People who were serving in the Foreign Service before February 15, 1981 must be treated for pay, allowances, and similar benefits as if they had been converted under sections 4152 or 4153 on February 15, 1981. Any pay change takes effect either on the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after October 1, 1980 for those in the Service on October 17, 1980, or on the effective date of appointment for those appointed after October 17, 1980.
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22 U.S.C. § 4151
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
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Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102