# 31 CFR § 0.201: Acting within scope of authority

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-0.201

## Section

- **Citation:** 31 CFR § 0.201
- **Heading:** Acting within scope of authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 31—Money and Finance: Treasury > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of the Treasury > PART 0—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY EMPLOYEE RULES OF CONDUCT > Subpart B—Rules of Conduct

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [31 CFR § 0.101 § 0.101 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-0.101.md)
- [31 CFR § 0.102 § 0.102 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-0.102.md)
- [31 CFR § 0.103 § 0.103 Other rules of conduct applicable to Department employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-0.103.md)
- [31 CFR § 0.104 § 0.104 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-0.104.md)
- [31 CFR § 0.105 § 0.105 Responsibilities of employees and supervisors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-0.105.md)
- [31 CFR § 0.106 § 0.106 Corrective action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-0.106.md)
- [31 CFR § 0.201 § 0.201 Acting within scope of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-0.201.md)
- [31 CFR § 0.202 § 0.202 Conformance with policy and subordination to authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-0.202.md)
- [31 CFR § 0.203 § 0.203 Reporting suspected misconduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-0.203.md)
- [31 CFR § 0.204 § 0.204 Prohibition of reprisal for reporting suspected misconduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-0.204.md)
- [31 CFR § 0.205 § 0.205 Controlled substances and intoxicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-0.205.md)
- [31 CFR § 0.206 § 0.206 Strikes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-0.206.md)
- [31 CFR § 0.207 § 0.207 Possession of weapons or explosives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-0.207.md)
- [31 CFR § 0.208 § 0.208 Care of agency records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-0.208.md)

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