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Code · U.S. Code · Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE · CHAPTER 52— FOREIGN SERVICE · SUBCHAPTER III— APPOINTMENTS · § 3946

§ 3946. Career appointments

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(a)Trial period under limited appointment Before receiving a career appointment in the Service, an individual shall first serve under a limited appointment as a career candidate for a trial period of service prescribed by the Secretary. During such trial period of service, the Secretary shall decide whether—
(1)to offer a career appointment to the candidate under section 3943 of this title, or
(2)to recommend to the President that the candidate be given a career appointment under section 3942 of this title.
(b)Decisions by Secretary Decisions by the Secretary under subsection
(a)shall be based upon the recommendations of boards, established by the Secretary and composed entirely or primarily of career members of the Service, which shall evaluate the fitness and aptitude of career candidates for the work of the Service.
(c)Foreign Service Grievance Board decisions Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary or the Foreign Service Grievance Board under section 4137 of this title.
(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 306, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2086; Pub. L. 100–204, title I, § 181(c), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1363.)
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  • Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 306
  • 94 Stat. 2086
  • Pub. L. 100–204, title I, § 181(c)
  • 101 Stat. 1363
  • Pub. L. 100–204
  • Pub. L. 100–204, title I, § 181(e)
  • 101 Stat. 1364
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 306
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