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PUBLIC LAW 93-471-OCT. 26, 1974

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(h) Fix fees, in addition to tuition, to be paid by resident and Fees. nonresident students attending the University. Keceipts from these fees shall be deposited in a revolving fund in one or more financial institutions in the District of Columbia, and shall be available, when appropriated, for such purposes as the Trustees shall approve, without fiscal year limitation. (i) Select, appoint, and fix the compensation for a President compensation. of the University and Provosts of the units of the University, and approve the appointment and compensation of such other officers as it deems necessary, including legal counsel, except that in no case shall any such compensation be fixed in an amount in excess of that provided for the Mayor unless specifically authorized by legislative act of the Council. (j) Procure temporary and intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at daily rates for individuals not in excess of the maximum daily rate for GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of such title. note"^^ "^^ (k) Develop and define a policy governing academic freedom for the University and establish mechanisms to ensure its enforcement. (1) Perform such other duties as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. PERSONNEL

SYSTEM

SEC. 206. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the ^^{^- *^°*^^ ^^" Trustees are hereby authorized to establish, not earlier than one year and not later than five years after the effective date of this section, a personnel system (setting forth minimum standards) for all employees of units, facilities, and programs of the University, including, but not limited to, pay, contract terms, leave, residence, retirement, health and life insurance, employee disability, and death benefits, all at least equal to those provided by legislation enacted by Congress, or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and applicable to such officers and employees immediately prior to the effective date of the system established pursuant to this section. Any provision in the personnel system established by the Trustees under this section requiring employees to be residents of the District of Columbia shall apply only to employees hired after the effective date of such system. (b) The personnel policies of the Trustees shall incorporate Executive Order Numbered 70-229 of the Commissioner of the District of Columbia, as implemented by chapter 25A of the District Personnel Manual, or similar policies developed by the Trustees to guarantee collective-bargaining rights of employees subject to this section. (c) Personnel legislation in effect prior to the establishment by the Trustees of such system, including without limitation, legislation relating to appointments, promotions, discipline, separation pay, unemployment compensation, health disability and death benefits, leave, retirement, insurance, and veterans preference applicable to such employees, shall continue to be applicable until such time as the Trustees shall, pursuant to this section, provide for coverage under a new personnel system. (d) All actions affecting such personnel and such members shall, until such time as a personnel system is established by the Trustees superseding such laws and establishing a permanent personnel system for all employees of the University continue to be subject to the provisions of Acts of Congress relating to the appointment, promotion, discipline, separation, and other conditions of employment applicable to officers and employees of the District government, and where appli-

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