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46 U.S.C. 51317: Adjunct professorsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 46-SHIPPINGCHAPTER 513-UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY
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§51317. Adjunct professors

(a)  In General.⁠—The Maritime Administrator may establish a program for the purpose of contracting with individuals as personal services contractors to provide services as adjunct professors at the Academy, if the Maritime Administrator determines that there is a need for adjunct professors and the need is not of permanent duration.

(b)  Contract Requirements.⁠—Each contract under the program⁠—

(1)  must be approved by the Maritime Administrator;

(2)  shall be for a duration, including options, of not to exceed one year unless the Maritime Administrator finds that exceptional circumstances justify an extension of up to one additional year; and

(3)  shall be subject to the availability of appropriations.

(Added Pub. L. 111–84, div. C, title XXXV, § 3503(a) , Oct. 28, 2009 , 123 Stat. 2719 ; amended Pub. L. 115–91, div. C, title XXXV, § 3509 , Dec. 12, 2017 , 131 Stat. 1916 .)

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Amendments

2017⁠—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–91, § 3509(1)(A), struck out “and” at end.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–91, § 3509(1)(B), substituted “; and” for period at end.

Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 115–91, § 3509(2), struck out subsecs. (c) and (d) which related to limitation on number of contractors and reporting requirements, respectively.