§ 1504. — Investigations; notice of hearing.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 5USC1504]
TITLE 5--GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
PART II--CIVIL SERVICE FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CHAPTER 15--POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL EMPLOYEES
Sec. 1504. Investigations; notice of hearing
When a Federal agency charged with the duty of making a loan or
grant of funds of the United States for use in an activity by a State or
local officer or employee has reason to believe that the officer or
employee has violated section 1502 of this title, it shall report the
matter to the Special Counsel. On receipt of the report or on receipt of
other information which seems to the Special Counsel to warrant an
investigation, the Special Counsel shall investigate the report and such
other information and present his findings and any charges based on such
findings to the Merit Systems Protection Board, which shall--
(1) fix a time and place for a hearing; and
(2) send, by registered or certified mail, to the officer or
employee charged with the violation and to the State or local agency
employing him a notice setting forth a summary of the alleged
violation and giving the time and place of the hearing.
The hearing may not be held earlier than 10 days after the mailing of
the notice.
(Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 405; Pub. L. 95-454, title IX,
Sec. 906(a)(7), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1225.)
Historical and Revision Notes
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Revised Statutes and
Derivation U.S. Code Statutes at Large
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5 U.S.C. 118k(b) (1st and 2d July 19, 1940, ch.
sentences, and 4th through 640 Sec. 4 ``Sec.
17th words of 3d sentence). 12(b) (1st and 2d
sentences, and 4th
through 17th words
of 3d sentence)'',
54 Stat. 768.
June 11, 1960, Pub.
L. 86-507, Sec.
1(1), 74 Stat. 200.
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Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable
and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
Amendments
1978--Pub. L. 95-454 substituted provisions respecting the functions
of the Special Counsel and the Merit Systems Protection Board for
provisions respecting the functions of the Civil Service Commission.
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 95-454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978,
see section 907 of Pub. L. 95-454, set out as a note under section 1101
of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 1505, 1508 of this title.
