Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§913 Duties and Authority of Secretary
Title 42 › CHAPTER 7 — SOCIAL SECURITY › SUBCHAPTER VII — ADMINISTRATION › § 913
Summary
The Secretary must carry out the duties required by this chapter. The Secretary can hire and set pay for staff, spend money needed to do the work, and hire lawyers and outside experts without following the usual civil service rules.
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Title 42, §913
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The Secretary shall perform the duties imposed upon the Secretary by this chapter. The Secretary is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such officers and employees, and to make such expenditures as may be necessary for carrying out the functions of the Secretary under this chapter. The Secretary may appoint attorneys and experts without regard to the civil service laws.
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42 U.S.C. § 913
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102