---
kind: "section"
citation: "31 C.F.R. § 0.201"
title: "31"
number: "0.201"
heading: "Acting within scope of authority."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/31/0.201"
---

# §0.201. Acting within scope of authority.


An employee shall not engage in any conduct or activity that is in excess of his or her authority or is otherwise contrary to any law, regulation, or Department policy.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301.

### Source

Source: 81 FR 8403, Feb. 19, 2016, unless otherwise noted.