§ 2512. — Experts and consultants.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC2512]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 34--THE PEACE CORPS
Sec. 2512. Experts and consultants
(a) Employment; compensation, travel expenses and per diem; renewal of
contracts
Experts and consultants or organizations thereof may, as authorized
by section 3109 of title 5, be employed by the President for the
performance of functions under this chapter, and individuals so employed
may be compensated at rates not in excess of the per diem equivalent of
the highest rate payable under section 5332 of title 5, and while away
from their homes or regular places of business, they may be paid actual
travel expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence and other expenses
at the applicable rate prescribed in the Standardized Government Travel
Regulations, as amended from time to time, while so employed: Provided,
That contracts for such employment may be renewed annually.
(b) Exemption from restrictions upon receipt of retirement benefits
Service of an individual as a member of the Council authorized to be
established by section 2511 \1\ of this title or as an expert or
consultant under subsection (a) of this section shall not be considered
as employment or holding of office or position bringing such individual
within the provisions of sections 3323(b) and 8344 of title 5, section
4064 of this title, or any other law limiting the reemployment of
retired officers or employees or governing the simultaneous receipt of
compensation and retired pay or annuities.
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(Pub. L. 87-293, title I, Sec. 13, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 619; Pub. L.
88-200, Sec. 6, Dec. 13, 1963, 77 Stat. 360; Pub. L. 88-448, title IV,
Sec. 401(c), Aug. 19, 1964, 78 Stat. 490; Pub. L. 91-352, Sec. 6, July
24, 1970, 84 Stat. 465; Pub. L. 96-465, title II, Sec. 2202(c), Oct. 17,
1980, 94 Stat. 2158; Pub. L. 107-107, div. A, title X, Sec. 1048(i)(9),
Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1229.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original ``this
Act'', meaning Pub. L. 87-293, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 612, as amended,
known as the Peace Corps Act. For complete classification of this Act to
the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2501 of this title
and Tables.
Section 2511 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was repealed
by Pub. L. 92-352, title IV, Sec. 403, July 13, 1972, 86 Stat. 495.
Amendments
2001--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107-107 struck out ``, subject to section
5532 of title 5'' before period at end.
1980--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96-465 substituted ``section 4064 of this
title'' for ``section 1112 of this title''.
1970--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91-352, Sec. 6(a), substituted ``section
3109 of title 5'' for ``section 55a of title 5'' and ``the per diem
equivalent of the highest rate payable under section 5332 of title 5''
for ``$75 per diem''.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91-352, Sec. 6(b), substituted ``sections
3323(b) and 8344 of title 5'' and ``section 5532 of title 5'' for
``section 2263 of title 5'' and ``section 3102 of title 5'',
respectively.
1964--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88-448 struck out provisions providing
that such service shall not be considered as employment or holding of
office or position bringing such individual within the provisions of
section 59a of title 5, and inserted ``, subject to section 3102 of
title 5''.
1963--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 88-200, Sec. 6(a), substituted
``President'' for ``Peace Corps''.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88-200, Sec. 6(b), struck out provisions for
exemption from conflict-of-interest laws and restrictions upon receipt
of compensation.
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96-465 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.
Effective Date of 1964 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 88-448 effective on first day of first month
which begins later than ninetieth day following Aug. 19, 1964, see
section 403 of Pub. L. 88-448.
Delegation of Functions
Functions of President under this section delegated to Director of
Peace Corps by section 1-103 of Ex. Ord. No. 12137, May 16, 1979, 44
F.R. 29023, eff. May 16, 1979, set out as a note under section 2501 of
this title.
Peace Corps National Advisory Council
Abolition of Peace Corps National Advisory Council, see section 2511
of this title.
