§10202. Authorities

(a) In General.-The Secretary is authorized to-

(1) fix and adjust rates of basic pay for members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division, subject to the requirements of this chapter;

(2) determine what constitutes an acceptable level of competence for the purposes of section 10205;

(3) establish and determine the positions at the Officer and Sergeant ranks to be included as technician positions; and

(4) determine the rate of basic pay of a member who is changed or demoted to a lower rank, in accordance with section 10208.

(b) Delegation of Authority.-The Secretary is authorized to delegate to the designated agent or agents of the Secretary, any power or function vested in the Secretary under in ¹ this chapter.

(c) Regulations.-The Secretary may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to administer this chapter.

(Added Pub. L. 111–282, §2(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3034 .)

¹ So in original.