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§831e Officers and Employees; Nonpolitical Appointment; Removal for Violation
Title 16 › CHAPTER 12A — TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY › § 831e
Summary
Hiring and promotions must not use political tests or be based on someone's politics. They must be made because of merit and how well a person does the job. If the President finds a Board member broke this rule, the President will remove them. If the Board finds one of its appointees broke the rule, the Board will remove that appointee.
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Title 16, §831e
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In the appointment of officials and the selection of employees for said Corporation, and in the promotion of any such employees or officials, no political test or qualification shall be permitted or given consideration, but all such appointments and promotions shall be given and made on the basis of merit and efficiency. Any member of said Board who is found by the President of the United States to be guilty of a violation of this section shall be removed from office by the President of the United States, and any appointee of said Board who is found by the Board to be guilty of a violation of this section shall be removed from office by said Board.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2004—Pub. L. 108–447 substituted “Board” for “board” wherever appearing.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2004 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 108–447 effective on the later of the date on which at least three persons nominated under section 604(a) of Pub. L. 108–447 take office or May 18, 2005, see section 604(b) of Pub. L. 108–447, set out in an Appointments;
Effective Date
Transition note under section 831a of this title.
Reference
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 831e
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102