[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 22CFR10.735-209]

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                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 10--EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart B--Ethical and Other Conduct and Responsibilities of Employees
 
Sec. 10.735-209  Indebtedness.

    An employee shall pay each just financial obligation in a proper and 
timely manner, especially one imposed by law such as Federal, State, or 
local taxes. For the purpose of this section, a ``just financial 
obligation'' means one acknowledged by the employee or reduced to 
judgement by a court or one imposed by law such as Federal, State, or 
local taxes, and ``in a proper and timely manner'' means in a manner 
which the agency determines does not, under the circumstances, reflect 
adversely on the Government as the employer. In the event of dispute 
between an employee and an alleged creditor, this section does not 
require an agency to determine the validity or amount of the disputed 
debt.