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§51317 Adjunct Professors
Title 46 › Subtitle Subtitle V— Merchant Marine › Part B— Merchant Marine Service › Chapter 513— UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY › § 51317
Summary
Maritime Administrator may create a program to hire adjunct professors for the Academy when the need isn't permanent. Contracts must be approved by Maritime Administrator, last 1 year (or 1 extra year if exceptional), and depend on available funds.
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Title 46, §51317
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(a)The Maritime Administrator may establish a program for the purpose of contracting with individuals as personal services contractors to provide services as adjunct professors at the Academy, if the Maritime Administrator determines that there is a need for adjunct professors and the need is not of permanent duration.
(b)Each contract under the program—
(1)must be approved by the Maritime Administrator;
(2)shall be for a duration, including options, of not to exceed one year unless the Maritime Administrator finds that exceptional circumstances justify an extension of up to one additional year; and
(3)shall be subject to the availability of appropriations.
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2017—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–91, § 3509(1)(A), struck out “and” at end. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–91, § 3509(1)(B), substituted “; and” for period at end. Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 115–91, § 3509(2), struck out subsecs. (c) and (d) which related to limitation on number of contractors and reporting requirements, respectively.
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46 U.S.C. § 51317
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