Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

4 U.S.C. § 142

Appointment of experts

section 141 of this titleFor the purpose of carrying on the work prescribed by , the Archivist, without regard to the Classification Act of 1949 and the civil service laws and regulations thereunder, may engage the services, either in or outside of the District of Columbia, of not to exceed five historical experts who are especially informed on the various phases of the territorial history of the United States and are especially qualified for the editorial work necessary in arranging such territorial papers for publication.

Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 1265 Stat. 714Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 107(f)98 Stat. 2292(Added , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 78263 Stat. 954Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a)80 Stat. 632The Classification Act of 1949, referred to in text, is , , which was repealed by , , , and reenacted by the first section thereof as chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Amendments

Pub. L. 98–4971984— substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–497section 301 of Pub. L. 98–497section 2102 of Title 44Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Public Printing and Documents.

Similar Provisions; Repeal; Saving Clause; Delegation of Functions; Transfer of Property and Personnel

section 141 of this titleSee note preceding .