Nothing contained in §§ 5-541.01 to 5-545.06 shall be construed to decrease the existing rate of compensation of any present officer or member, but when his position becomes vacant any subsequent appointee to such position shall be compensated in accordance with the rate of pay applicable to such position.
(Aug. 1, 1958, 72 Stat. 485, Pub. L. 85-584, title V, § 503.)
1981 Ed., § 4-417.
1973 Ed., § 4-834.
This section is referenced in § 5-545.06a.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences
Subchapter III - Salary Classifications
Part E - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 5–545.03. Subchapter not construed to decrease compensation; exception as to vacancy
§ 5–545.04. Council authorized to promulgate regulations
§ 5–545.05. Retroactive salary
§ 5–545.06. Delegation of powers and functions
§ 5–545.06a. Council authorized to change or suspend provisions