§ 1505. — Hearings; adjudications; notice of determinations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 5USC1505]
TITLE 5--GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
PART II--CIVIL SERVICE FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CHAPTER 15--POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL EMPLOYEES
Sec. 1505. Hearings; adjudications; notice of determinations
Either the State or local officer or employee or the State or local
agency employing him, or both, are entitled to appear with counsel at
the hearing under section 1504 of this title, and be heard. After this
hearing, the Merit Systems Protection Board shall--
(1) determine whether a violation of section 1502 of this title
has occurred;
(2) determine whether the violation warrants the removal of the
officer or employee from his office or employment; and
(3) notify the officer or employee and the agency of the
determination by registered or certified mail.
(Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 405; Pub. L. 95-454, title IX,
Sec. 906(a)(6), 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) (3d July 19, 1940, ch.
sentence, less 4th, through 640, Sec. 4 ``Sec.
17th words, and 4th 12(b) (3d sentence,
sentence). less 4th through
17th words, and 4th
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 ``Merit Systems Protection Board''
for ``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 section 1508 of this title.
