Tva Act, Section 3

TVA ACT OF 1933

Section 3

Sec. 3.

(a) APPOINTMENT BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.--The chief

executive officer shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Board, and without

regard to the provisions of civil service laws applicable to officers and employees of the

United States, such managers, assistant managers, officers, employees, attorneys, and

agents, as are necessary for the transaction of the business of the Corporation.

(b) WAGE RATES.--All contracts to which the Corporation is a party and which

require the employment of laborers and mechanics in the construction, alteration,

maintenance, or repair of buildings, dams, locks or other projects shall contain a

provision that not less than the prevailing rate of wages for work of a similar nature

prevailing in the vicinity shall be paid to such laborers or mechanics.

In the event any dispute arises as to what are the prevailing rates of wages, the

question shall be referred to the Secretary of Labor for determination, and his decision

shall be final. In the determination of such prevailing rate or rates, due regard shall be

given to those rates which have been secured through collective agreement by

representatives of employers and employees.

Where such work as is described in the two preceding paragraphs is done directly

by the Corporation the prevailing rate of wages shall be paid in the same manner as

though such work had been let by contract.

Insofar as applicable, the benefits of the Act entitled “An Act to provide

compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the

performance of their duties, and for other purposes,” approved September 7, 1916 as

amended, shall extend to persons given employment under the provisions of this Act. [48

Stat. 59-60, as amended by 86 Stat. 206 and 118 Stat.2966, 16 U.S.C. sec. 831b]