Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 16 : Section 831e


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 831e. Officers and employees; nonpolitical appointment; removal for violation

      In the appointment of officials and the selection of employees
    for said Corporation, and in the promotion of any such employees or
    officials, no political test or qualification shall be permitted or
    given consideration, but all such appointments and promotions shall
    be given and made on the basis of merit and efficiency. Any member
    of said board who is found by the President of the United States to
    be guilty of a violation of this section shall be removed from
    office by the President of the United States, and any appointee of
    said board who is found by the board to be guilty of a violation of
    this section shall be removed from office by said board.



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