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16 U.S.C. 831e: Officers and employees; nonpolitical appointment; removal for violationText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 12A-TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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§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.

( May 18, 1933, ch. 32, § 6 , 48 Stat. 63 ; Pub. L. 108–447, div. C, title VI, § 603(a)(2) , Dec. 8, 2004 , 118 Stat. 2966 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2004⁠—Pub. L. 108–447 substituted “Board” for “board” wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 108–447 effective on the later of the date on which at least three persons nominated under section 604(a) of Pub. L. 108–447 take office or May 18, 2005, see section 604(b) of Pub. L. 108–447, set out in an Appointments; Effective Date; Transition note under section 831a of this title.