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50 U.S.C. 523: Employment of civilian personnelText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 50-WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSECHAPTER 20-WIND TUNNELS
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§523. Employment of civilian personnel

The Secretary of the Air Force is authorized to employ such civilian personnel as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter without regard to the limitation on maximum number of employees imposed by section 14(a) 11 See References in Text note below. of the Federal Employees Pay Act of 1946 (5 U.S.C. 947(g)).

( Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 766 , title II, § 203, 63 Stat. 937 .)

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Section 14(a) of the Federal Employees Pay Act of 1946 (5 U.S.C. 947(g)), referred to in text, was repealed by act Sept. 12, 1950, ch. 946, title III, § 301(85), 64 Stat. 843.