2016 US Code
Title 12 - Banks and Banking
Chapter 23 - Farm Credit System
Subchapter V - Farm Credit Administration Organization
Part B - Farm Credit Administration Organization
Sec. 2245 - Organization of Farm Credit Administration
| 12 U.S.C. § 2245 (2016) |
| §2245. Organization of Farm Credit Administration |
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(a) Policies of Board
The Chairman of the Farm Credit Administration Board, in carrying out the powers and duties vested in the Chairman by this chapter, and Acts supplementary thereto, shall be governed by policies of the Board and by such regulatory decisions, findings, and determinations as the Board may by law be authorized to make. (b) AppointmentsThe Chairman of the Board shall appoint such personnel as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Farm Credit Administration. The appointment by the Chairman of the heads of major administrative divisions under the Board shall be subject to the approval of the Board. (c) Personnel (1) Appointments by Board membersPersonnel employed regularly and full-time in the immediate offices of Board members shall be appointed by each such Board member. The Chairman shall fix the compensation and number of, and appoint and direct, employees of the Administration. The Chairman may set and adjust the rates of basic pay for employees of the Administration without regard to the provisions of chapter 51, or subchapter III of chapter 53, of title 5. The Chairman may provide such additional compensation and benefits to employees of the Administration as is necessary to maintain comparability with the total amount of compensation and benefits provided by other Federal bank regulatory agencies. In setting and adjusting the total amount of compensation and benefits for employees of the Administration, the Chairman shall consult with, and seek to maintain comparability with, other Federal bank regulatory agencies. For purposes of this subsection, the term "other Federal bank regulatory agencies" has the same meaning given to the term "appropriate Federal banking agency" in section 1813(q) of this title. The officers and employees of the agency shall be— (i) subject to the Ethics in Government Act of 1978; and (ii) considered officers or employees of the United States for the purposes of sections 201 through 203, and sections 205 through 209, of title 18. The powers of the Chairman as chief executive officer necessary for day to day management may be exercised and performed by the Chairman through such other officers and employees of the Administration as the Chairman shall designate, except that the Chairman may not delegate powers specifically reserved to the Chairman by this chapter without Board approval. The operations of the Farm Credit Administration, and the salaries of members of the Board and employees of the Administration, shall be funded and paid for from the fund created under section 2250 of this title. |
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(Pub. L. 92–181, title V, §5.11, Dec. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 620; Pub. L. 99–205, title II, §201(1), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1690; Pub. L. 100–233, title IV, §431(c), title VIII, §805(x), Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1659, 1716; Pub. L. 100–399, title IV, §415(a), title VII, §702(b), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 1004, 1006; Pub. L. 101–73, title XII, §1210, Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 523.) |
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Ethics in Government Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(C)(i), is Pub. L. 95–521, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1824, as amended. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 101 of Pub. L. 95–521 in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and Tables. AMENDMENTS1989—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 101–73 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "The officers and employees of the agency shall be— "(A) subject to the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (2 U.S.C. 701 et seq.); "(B) considered officers or employees of the United States for the purposes of sections 201 through 203, and sections 205 through 209, of title 18; and "(C) subject to section 5373 of title 5." 1988—Pub. L. 100–233, §805(x), which directed the amendment of this section by striking out the last sentence, was repealed by Pub. L. 100–399, §702(b). See Construction of 1988 Amendment note below. Pub. L. 100–233, §431(c), amended section generally, substituting subsecs. (a) to (d) for former text consisting of single undesignated paragraph. Subsec. (c)(2)(C). Pub. L. 100–399, §415(a), substituted "5373" for "5315". 1985—Pub. L. 99–205 substituted provisions respecting organization of the Farm Credit Administration for provisions relating to compensation and expense allowance of the Governor of the Farm Credit Administration. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENTAmendment by section 415(a) of Pub. L. 100–399 effective as if enacted immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 100–233, which was approved Jan. 6, 1988, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 100–399, set out as a note under section 2002 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1985 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 99–205 effective thirty days after Dec. 23, 1985, see section 401 of Pub. L. 99–205, set out as a note under section 2001 of this title. CONSTRUCTION OF 1988 AMENDMENTPub. L. 100–399, title VII, §702(b), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 1006, provided that section 805(x) of Pub. L. 100–233, cited as a credit to this section, is repealed and that this section shall be applied and administered as if such section had not been enacted. INTERIM IMPLEMENTATION OF 1985 AMENDMENTFor provisions authorizing interim implementation by Governor of Farm Credit Administration of amendments to this section by Pub. L. 99–205, see section 402 of Pub. L. 99–205, set out as a note under section 2241 of this title. |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING |
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| Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING CHAPTER 23 - FARM CREDIT SYSTEM SUBCHAPTER V - FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION ORGANIZATION Part B - Farm Credit Administration Organization Sec. 2245 - Organization of Farm Credit Administration |
| section 2245 |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
| No |
| standard |
| 85 Stat. 620 92 Stat. 1824 99 Stat. 1690 101 Stat. 1659 102 Stat. 1004, 1006 103 Stat. 523 |
| Public Law 92-181, Public Law 95-521, Public Law 99-205, Public Law 100-233, Public Law 100-399, Public Law 101-73 |
