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 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 266 -JULY 1, 1941 [55 STAT. Administrat penses. Transfer of hold effects. 54 Stat. 1105 5U.S.C.5i Prohibition of funds to pay appointees. Acceptance compensated s Utilization ( eral, State, an employees. 404 cured in connection with the appropriations in this joint resolution when the aggregate amount involved is less than $300. ive ex- SEC. 15. The appropriations in this joint resolution for adminis- trative expenses and such portions of other appropriations in this joint resolution as are available for administrative expenses may be obligated in the amounts which the agency with the approval of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, shall have certified to the Secretary of the Treasury as necessary for personal services, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and for contract stenographic reporting services, supplies, and equipment; purchase and exchange of lawbooks, books of reference, directories, and periodicals, and newspapers; travel expenses, including expenses of attendance at meetings of officials and employees of the agency on official business house- and including transfer of household goods and effects as provided by. the Act of October 10, 1940 (Public, Numbered 839, Seventy-sixth Congress), and regulations promulgated thereunder; rental at the seat of government and elsewhere; purchase, operation, and main- tenance of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles; printing and binding and such other expenses as may be necessary for the accom- plishment of the objectives of this joint resolution. oen US SEC. 16. (a) The appropriations contained in section 1 of this joint resolution and any administrative allocations thereof shall not be available to pay the compensation of any person appointed in accord- ance with the civil-service laws; except that this limitation shall not apply in the case of any person who is employed by any agency of the Government (other than the Work Projects Administration) on the date of enactment of this joint resolution. sevices. (b) In carrying out the purposes of this joint resolution the agencies receiving appropriations under section 1 hereof or allocations under such appropriations are authorized to accept and utilize such volun- tary and uncompensated services, appoint, without regard to civil- dFoed- service laws, such officers and employees, and utilize, with the consent of the head of the Federal agency by which they are employed, such Federal officers and employees, and with the consent of the State such State and local officers and employees at such compensation as shall be determined by the head of the agency involved, as may be necessary, and prescribe their authorities, duties, responsibilities, and tenure, 61-674 .and, without regard to the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, to fix the compensation of any officers and employees so appointed. ntistrta (c) Appointments to Federal positions of an administrative or tions in advisory capacity under the appropriations in this joint resolution in any State shall be made from among the bona fide citizens of that State so far as not inconsistent with efficient administration. nd fur- SEC. 17. In making separations from the Federal service, or fur- loughs without pay to last as long as three months, of persons employed within the District of Columbia, under the provisions of this joint resolution, the appointing power shall give preference, as nearly as good administration will warrant, in retention to appointees from States that have not received their share of appointments accord- status ing to population: Provided, however, That soldiers, sailors, and marines, the widows of such, or the wives of injured soldiers, sailors, and marines, who themselves are not qualified, but whose wives are qualified to hold a position in the Government service, shall be given preference in retention, in their several grades and classes, where their ratings are good or better. deth SEC. 18. The provisions of the Act of February 15, 1934 (48 Stat. qf. 351), as amended, relating to disability or death compensation and i'sex- benefits shall apply to persons (except administrative employees qualifying as civil employees of the United States) receiving com- 42 Stat. 1488. U.S. c. § Post, p. 613. Appointme Federal adm tive, etc., posit States. Separations a loughs. Proviso. Preferential of soldiers, etc. Disability or compensation, 5U. 8.. §7 Employee cepted.

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