Executive Order 8390

By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1753 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (U.S.C., title 5, sec. 631), and as President of the United States, the Executive order of January 17, 1873, as amended, prohibiting, with certain exceptions, Federal officers and employees from holding state, territorial, and municipal offices, is hereby further amended so as to permit officers and employees of the Federal Government to hold positions as teachers or instructors in any state, territorial, or municipal school or university: Provided, that their holding of such positions shall not in any manner interfere or conflict with the performance of their duties during their regular hours of duty as officers or employees of the Federal Government.

, April 11, 1940.