SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section, act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title I, §111, 60 Stat. 999, set forth Congressional declaration of objectives for this chapter.
The following provisions of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (approved Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, 60 Stat. 999), which had been set out as notes under this section, were repealed by Pub. L. 96–465, title II, §2205(1), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2159:
Title I, §101, 60 Stat. 999, which provided that titles I through X of act Aug. 13, 1946, which enacted this chapter and amended section 681 of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees, be cited as the "Foreign Service Act of 1946".
Title X, §1061, 60 Stat. 1032, which provided that chapter be construed liberally.
Title X, §1062, 60 Stat. 1033, which provided that if any provision of this chapter or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance be held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the chapter or the application thereof not be affected.
Title X, §1063, 60 Stat. 1033, which provided that the title, part, and section headings of this chapter were inserted for convenience and, in the case of conflict between such headings and substance of the titles, parts, or sections, the heading be disregarded.
Title X, §1064, 60 Stat. 1033, which provided that nothing in this chapter be construed to affect provisions of act July 3, 1946, ch. 359, §§1–4, 60 Stat. 426, formerly set out as a note under section 906 of this title, and that "classified grades" under that Act be construed to mean classes 1 to 5, inclusive.
Title X, §1071, 60 Stat. 1033, which authorized appropriations to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
Title XI, §1122, 60 Stat. 1035, which provided that funds appropriated to Department of State for fiscal year 1947, under the caption "Foreign Service", be available for purposes of this chapter and authorized additional appropriations as required to carry out this chapter.
Title XI, §1132, 60 Stat. 1040, which provided that any section not expressly repealed by this chapter but which is inconsistent with any provisions of this chapter shall be considered as having been amended or superseded by this chapter.
Title XI, §1133, 60 Stat. 1040, which provided that repeal of sections by this chapter should not in any way affect acts done or rights accruing or accrued, or any suits or proceedings had or commenced in any civil case, prior to such repeal, but that all rights and liabilities should continue as if such repeal had not been made.
Title XI, §1134, 60 Stat. 1040, which provided that repeal of any section by this chapter shall not be construed as a revival, up to effective date of this chapter, of any section which may have been previously repealed by implication.
Title XI, §1135, 60 Stat. 1040, which provided that notwithstanding provisions of this chapter, existing rules, regulations, and Executive orders remain in effect until revoked or modified, unless clearly inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.
Title XI, §1141, 60 Stat. 1040, which provided that this chapter be effective three months following Aug. 13, 1946.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of this title.
Short Title of 1965 Amendment
Pub. L. 89–308, §1, Oct. 31, 1965, 79 Stat. 1129, which provided that Pub. L. 89–308 be cited as the "Foreign Service Annuity Adjustment Act of 1965", was repealed by Pub. L. 96–465, title II, §2205(16) Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2160.
Section 802, acts Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title I, §121, 60 Stat. 1000; Oct. 7, 1978, Pub. L. 95–426, title I, §116, 92 Stat. 969, set forth definitions applicable to provisions of this chapter.
Section 803, act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title X, §1001, 60 Stat. 1030, related to prohibition on wearing of uniforms.
Section 804, acts Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title X, §1002, 60 Stat. 1030; Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–673, §8(3), 80 Stat. 953, related to acceptance of gifts by chief of mission or other principal officer.
Section 805, act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title X, §1003, 60 Stat. 1030, related to prohibition on engaging in business abroad.
Section 806, act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title X, §1004, 60 Stat. 1030, related to prohibition on personal correspondence on affairs of foreign governments.
Section 807, act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title X, §1005, 60 Stat. 1030, related to prohibition on political, racial, religious, or color discrimination.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of this title.
Section, act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title X, §1011, 60 Stat. 1030, related to bonds of officers and employees.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Impairment of Existing Bonds
Act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, §1121, 60 Stat. 1035, which related to impairment of existing bonds by enactment of this chapter, was repealed by Pub. L. 96–465, title II, §2205(1), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2159.
Section 809, acts Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title X, §1021, 60 Stat. 1031; Sept. 8, 1960, Pub. L. 86–723, §48, 74 Stat. 847, set forth provisions respecting acceptance of gifts on behalf of United States.
Section 810, act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title X, §1031, 60 Stat. 1032, authorized Secretary to retain attorneys.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of this title.
Section, act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title X, §1041, 60 Stat. 1032, related to delegation of authority by Secretary and Director General.
Section, act May 26, 1949, ch. 143, §3, 63 Stat. 111, related to administration of Foreign Service by Secretary of State and to delegation of authority to Secretary of State, with respect to such administration. See section 3921 et seq. of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal applicable with respect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders, regulations, or departmental directives implementing the amendments by sections 161 and 162 of Pub. L. 103–236 become effective, or 90 days after Apr. 30, 1994, whichever comes earlier, see section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236, as amended, set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under section 2651a of this title.
§§812 to 814. Transferred
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section 812, acts May 24, 1924, ch. 182, §18, formerly §11, 43 Stat. 142; renumbered §18 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, §7, 46 Stat. 1209, which related to fees, accounting, and stamps, was transferred to section 4224 of this title.
Section 813, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, §35, as added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, §7, 46 Stat. 1216 and amended, which related to establishment of fiscal districts and district accounting and disbursing offices, was transferred to section 4225 of this title.
Section 814, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, §36, as added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, §7, 46 Stat. 1216, which related to disposition of fees and official monies from diplomatic missions, consular offices and district accounting and disbursing offices, was transferred to section 4226 of this title.
Section, act June 10, 1933, ch. 57, 48 Stat. 122, related to protection of diplomatic codes. See section 952 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
Section 816, act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title X, §1081, as added Dec. 16, 1963, Pub. L. 88–205, pt. IV, §404(d), 77 Stat. 391, related to educational facilities for children of employees.
Section 817, act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title X, §1091, as added July 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–350, title I, §119, 90 Stat. 827, related to malpractice protection.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of this title.