§ 1505. Hearings; adjudications; notice of determinations

Statutory text

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—

determine whether a violation of section 1502 of this title has occurred;

determine whether the violation warrants the removal of the officer or employee from his office or employment; and

notify the officer or employee and the agency of the determination by registered or certified mail.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1966
Pub. L. 89–554 · 80 Stat. 378
Enacted · 5 U.S.C. § 1505
Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 405
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 405
1978
Pub. L. 95–454 title IX § 906(a)(6) · 92 Stat. 1111
Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 1505
Pub. L. 95–454 substituted “Merit Systems Protection Board” for “Civil Service Commission”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 95–454 substituted “Merit Systems Protection Board” for “Civil Service Commission”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(6) in sections 1505–1508 and 3383, by striking out “Civil Service Commission” and “Commission” each place they appear and inserting in lieu thereof “Merit Systems Protection Board” and “Board”, respectively;
Effective date note
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.

1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

historicalAndRevision

Historical and Revision Notes
Derivation	U.S. Code	Revised Statutes andStatutes at Large
	5 U.S.C. 118k(b) (3d sentence, less 4th, through 17th words, and 4th sentence).	July 19, 1940, ch. 640, § 4 “Sec. 12(b) (3d sentence, less 4th through 17th words, and 4th sentence)”, 54 Stat. 768.June 11, 1960, Pub. L. 86–507, § 1(1), 74 Stat. 200.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1978—Pub. L. 95–454 substituted “Merit Systems Protection Board” for “Civil Service Commission”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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.

Credits

1966–1978 · 2 acts

1966Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 405
1978Pub. L. 95–454, title IX, § 906(a)(6), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1225.

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(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 405; Pub. L. 95–454, title IX, § 906(a)(6), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1225.)