5 U.S.C. § 3333 : US Code - Section 3333: Employee affidavit; loyalty and striking against the Government

Search 5 U.S.C. § 3333 : US Code - Section 3333: Employee affidavit; loyalty and striking against the Government

(a) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, an
individual who accepts office or employment in the Government of
the United States or in the government of the District of Columbia
shall execute an affidavit within 60 days after accepting the
office or employment that his acceptance and holding of the office
or employment does not or will not violate section 7311 of this
title. The affidavit is prima facie evidence that the acceptance
and holding of office or employment by the affiant does not or will
not violate section 7311 of this title.
(b) An affidavit is not required from an individual employed by
the Government of the United States or the government of the
District of Columbia for less than 60 days for sudden emergency
work involving the loss of human life or the destruction of
property. This subsection does not relieve an individual from
liability for violation of section 7311 of this title.