§ 4821. — Diplomatic Security Service.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC4821]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 58--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER II--PERSONNEL
Sec. 4821. Diplomatic Security Service
The Secretary of State may establish a Diplomatic Security Service,
which shall perform such functions as the Secretary may determine.
(Pub. L. 99-399, title II, Sec. 201, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 858; Pub.
L. 103-236, title I, Sec. 162(g)(7), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 407.)
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-236 amended section generally. Prior to amendment,
section read as follows: ``There shall be, within the Bureau of
Diplomatic Security, the Diplomatic Security Service. The Diplomatic
Security Service shall perform such functions as may be assigned to it
by the Secretary of State.''
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103-236 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 a note under section 2651a of this
title.
