2021 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle V - Merchant Marine
Part B - Merchant Marine Service
Chapter 513 - United States Merchant Marine Academy
Sec. 51303 - Non-competitive appointments
46 U.S.C. § 51303 (2021) | ||||||
§51303. Non-competitive appointments | ||||||
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Transportation may appoint each year without competition as cadets at the United States Merchant Marine Academy not more than 50 qualified individuals with qualities the Secretary considers to be of special value to the Academy. In making these appointments, the Secretary shall try to achieve a national demographic balance at the Academy. (b) Appointment of Candidates Selected for Preparatory School Sponsorship.—The Secretary of Transportation may appoint each year as cadets at the United States Merchant Marine Academy not more than 40 qualified individuals sponsored by the Academy to attend preparatory school during the academic year prior to entrance in the Academy, and who have successfully met the terms and conditions of sponsorship set by the Academy. |
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(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1572; Pub. L. 114–328, div. C, title XXXV, §3516(a), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2789; Pub. L. 116–92, div. C, title XXXV, §3504, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1970.) |
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EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS 2019—Pub. L. 116–92 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b). 2016—Pub. L. 114–328 substituted "50" for "40". |
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Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle V - Merchant Marine Part B - Merchant Marine Service CHAPTER 513 - UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY Sec. 51303 - Non-competitive appointments |
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section 51303 | ||||||
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94 Stat. 1999 120 Stat. 1572 130 Stat. 2789 133 Stat. 1970 |
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Public Law 96-453, Public Law 109-304, Public Law 114-328, Public Law 116-92 |