§286d. Staff; Deputy Staff Director; delegation of functions

(1) With the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker, the Staff Director shall appoint such employees as may be necessary for the prompt and efficient performance of the functions of the Office. Any such appointment shall be made without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. Any person so appointed may be removed by the Staff Director with the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker.

(2)(A) One of the employees appointed under paragraph (1) shall be designated by the Staff Director as Deputy Staff Director. During the absence or disability of the Staff Director, or when the office is vacant, the Deputy Staff Director shall perform the functions of the Staff Director.

(B) The Staff Director may delegate to the Deputy Staff Director and to other employees appointed under paragraph (1) such of his or her functions as he or she considers necessary or appropriate.

( Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, §101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777 .)

Codification

Section is based on section 203(e) of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554.