Legalize§ 5505. Monthly pay periods; computation of pay
§ 5505. Monthly pay periods; computation of pay
(1) A month’s pay is one-twelfth of a year’s pay.
(2) A day’s pay is one-thirtieth of a month’s pay.
(3) The 31st day of a calendar month is ignored in computing pay, except that one day’s pay is forfeited for one day’s unauthorized absence on the 31st day of a calendar month.
(4) For each day of the month elapsing before entering the service, one day’s pay is deducted from the first month’s pay of the individual.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 476.)
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
| Historical and Revision Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Derivation | U.S. Code | Revised Statutes andStatutes at Large |
| 5 U.S.C. 84. | June 30, 1906, ch. 3914, § 6, 34 Stat. 763.June 30, 1945, ch. 212, § 604(c) (2d sentence), 59 Stat. 303. |
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