§ 1201. Appointment of members of the Merit Systems Protection Board
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The Merit Systems Protection Board is composed of 3 members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, not more than 2 of whom may be adherents of the same political party. The members of the Board shall be individuals who, by demonstrated ability, background, training, or experience are especially qualified to carry out the functions of the Board. No member of the Board may hold another office or position in the Government of the United States, except as otherwise provided by law or at the direction of the President.
The Board shall have an official seal which shall be judicially noticed. The Board shall have its principal office in the District of Columbia and may have field offices in other appropriate locations.
(Added Pub. L. 95–454, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1121; amended Pub. L. 101–12, § 3(a)(1), Apr. 10, 1989, 103 Stat. 16.)
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U.S. Code
- § 1602Definitions
- § 2302Prohibited personnel practices
- § 1205Transmittal of information to Congress
- § 7701Appellate procedures
- § 1204Powers and functions of the Merit Systems Protection Board
- § 1212Powers and functions of the Office of Special Counsel
- § 3393Career appointments
- § 1221Individual right of action in certain reprisal cases
- § 7512Actions covered
- § 1211Establishment
- § 7521Actions against administrative law judges
- § 7703Judicial review of decisions of the Merit Systems Protection Board
- § 2303Prohibited personnel practices in the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- § 4139Relationship to other remedies
- § 1206Annual report
- § 7542Actions covered
- § 3352Preference in transfers for employees making certain disclosures
- § 6242Whistleblower protection program
- § 1202Term of office; filling vacancies; removal
- § 1203Chairman; Vice Chairman
- § 7502Actions covered
statutes-at-large
- Public Law 96–465To promote the foreign policy of the United States by strengthening and improving the Foreign Service of the United States, and for other purposes
- Public Law 101–12To amend title 5, United States Code, to strengthen the protections available to Federal employees against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes
- Public Law 95–454To reform the civil service laws
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- Pub. L. 95–454, title II, § 202(a)
- 92 Stat. 1121
- Pub. L. 101–12, § 3(a)(1)
- 103 Stat. 16
- Pub. L. 101–12
- Pub. L. 101–12, § 11
- 103 Stat. 35
- section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454
- Pub. L. 101–12, § 1
- Pub. L. 101–12, § 7
- 103 Stat. 34
- Pub. L. 101–12, § 2
- Pub. L. 95–454
- Pub. L. 95–454, title II, § 202(b)
- 92 Stat. 1131
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§ 1201
Appointment of members of the Merit Systems Protection Board
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–454, title II, § 202(a)
Stat.92 Stat. 1121
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–12, § 3(a)(1)
Stat.103 Stat. 16
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–12
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