2018 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees
Part III - Employees
Subpart B - Employment and Retention
Chapter 33 - Examination, Selection, and Placement
Subchapter I - Examination, Certification, and Appointment
Sec. 3309 - Preference eligibles; examinations; additional points for

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Citation 5 U.S.C. § 3309 (2018)
Section Name §3309. Preference eligibles; examinations; additional points for
Section Text

A preference eligible who receives a passing grade in an examination for entrance into the competitive service is entitled to additional points above his earned rating, as follows—

(1) a preference eligible under section 2108(3)(C)–(G) of this title—10 points; and

(2) a preference eligible under section 2108(3)(A)–(B) of this title—5 points.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 419; Pub. L. 90–83, §1(8), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 197; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title XI, §1102(b), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1922.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes and Statutes at Large
5 U.S.C. 852 (1st sentence). June 27, 1944, ch. 287, §3 (less proviso), 58 Stat. 388.
  Jan. 19, 1948, ch. 1, §2, 62 Stat. 3.
  Dec. 27, 1950, ch. 1151, §2(a), 64 Stat. 1117.
  July 14, 1952, ch. 728, §2, 66 Stat. 627.
  Aug. 14, 1953, ch. 485, §1(a) "Sec. 3 (1st sentence)", 67 Stat. 581.

The word "competitive" is added before "service" for clarity. Application of this section to the excepted service in the executive branch and to the government of the District of Columbia, as provided in former section 858, is carried into section 3320.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

AMENDMENTS

1997—Par. (2). Pub. L. 105–85 substituted "section 2108(3)(A)–(B)" for "section 2108(3)(A)".

1967—Cl. (1). Pub. L. 90–83 substituted "section 2108(3)(C)–(G)" for "section 2108(3)(B)–(F)." See Historical and Revision Notes under section 3305 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
PART III - EMPLOYEES
Subpart B - Employment and Retention
CHAPTER 33 - EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT
SUBCHAPTER I - EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT
Sec. 3309 - Preference eligibles; examinations; additional points for
Contains section 3309
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 58 Stat. 388
62 Stat. 3
64 Stat. 1117
66 Stat. 627
67 Stat. 581
80 Stat. 419
81 Stat. 197
111 Stat. 1922
Public Law References Public Law 89-554, Public Law 90-83, Public Law 105-85
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