In carrying out this chapter, no political test or political qualification may be used in—
selecting any person for enrollment as a volunteer or for appointment to a position at, or for assignment to (or for employment for assignment to), a duty station located abroad, or
promoting or taking any other action with respect to any volunteer or any person assigned to such a duty station.
Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 25Pub. L. 99–83, title XI, § 1105(a)(2)99 Stat. 276(, as added , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Pub. L. 87–29375 Stat. 612section 2501 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Peace Corps Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Prior Provisions
section 25 of Pub. L. 87–293section 2522 of this titleA prior was renumbered section 26 and is classified to .
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 1301 of Pub. L. 99–83section 2151–1 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1985 Amendment note under .