2018 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees
Part III - Employees
Subpart B - Employment and Retention
Chapter 33 - Examination, Selection, and Placement
Subchapter V - Promotion
Sec. 3361 - Promotion; competitive service; examination

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Citation 5 U.S.C. § 3361 (2018)
Section Name §3361. Promotion; competitive service; examination
Section Text

An individual may be promoted in the competitive service only if he has passed an examination or is specifically excepted from examination under section 3302 of this title. This section does not take from the President any authority conferred by section 3301 of this title that is consistent with the provisions of this title governing the competitive service.

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(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 426.)

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Historical and Revision Notes
DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes and Statutes at Large
5 U.S.C. 638 (as applicable to promotion). Jan. 16, 1883, ch. 27, §7 (as applicable to promotion), 22 Stat. 406.

The words "That after the expiration of six months from the passage of this act" are omitted as executed. The words "in the competitive service" are substituted for "in either of the said classes now existing, or that may be arranged hereunder pursuant to said rules" because of the definition of "competitive service" in section 2102. In the second sentence, the words "the provisions of this title governing the competitive service" are substituted for "this act".

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

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 V - PROMOTION
Sec. 3361 - Promotion; competitive service; examination
Contains section 3361
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 22 Stat. 406
80 Stat. 426
Public Law References Public Law 89-554
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