5 U.S.C. § 8453

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)
Section 8453 - Application

A claim may be allowed under this subchapter only if application is filed with the Office before the employee or Member is separated from the service or within 1 year thereafter. This time limitation may be waived by the Office for an employee or Member who, at the date of separation from service or within 1 year thereafter, is mentally incompetent if the application is filed with the Office within 1 year from the date of restoration of the employee or Member to competency or the appointment of a fiduciary, whichever is earlier.

5 U.S.C. § 8453

Added Pub. L. 99-335, title I, §101(a), June 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 568.
Member
The term "Member" means a Senator in, a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.