2021 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle V - Merchant Marine
Part B - Merchant Marine Service
Chapter 513 - United States Merchant Marine Academy
Sec. 51324 - Unfilled vacancies

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Citation 46 U.S.C. § 51324 (2021)
Section Name §51324. Unfilled vacancies
Section Text

(a) In General.—In the event of an unfilled vacancy for any critical position at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, the Secretary of Transportation may appoint, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, other than sections 3303 and 3328 of that title, a qualified candidate for the purposes of filling up to 20 of such positions.

(b) Critical Position Defined.—In this section, the term "critical position" means a position that contributes to the improvement of—

(1) the culture or infrastructure of the Academy;

(2) student health and well being;

(3) Academy governance; or

(4) any other priority areas identified by the Council.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 117–81, div. C, title XXXV, §3501(c)(1), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2238.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 46 - SHIPPING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 46 - SHIPPING
Subtitle V - Merchant Marine
Part B - Merchant Marine Service
CHAPTER 513 - UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY
Sec. 51324 - Unfilled vacancies
Contains section 51324
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 135 Stat. 2238
Public Law References Public Law 117-81
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