5 USC Section 3301

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5 U.S. Code § 3301 - Civil
service; generally
Current through Pub. L. 114-38 (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW114publ38/html/PLAW-114publ38.htm). (See Public Laws for the current
Congress (http://thomas.loc.gov/home/LegislativeData.php?n=PublicLaws).)
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The President may—
(1) prescribe such regulations for the admission of individuals into
the civil service in the executive branch as will best promote the
efficiency of that service;
(2) ascertain the fitness of applicants as to age, health, character,
knowledge, and ability for the employment sought; and
(3) appoint and prescribe the duties of individuals to make
inquiries for the purpose of this section.
(Pub. L. 89–554 (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collection.action?
collectionCode=PLAW), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 417
(http://uscode.house.gov/statviewer.htm?volume=80&page=417).)

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6/28/2016