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

5 U.S.C. § 2103

The excepted service

(a)
For the purpose of this title, the “excepted service” consists of those civil service positions which are not in the competitive service or the Senior Executive Service.
(b)
As used in other Acts of Congress, “unclassified civil service” or “unclassified service” means the “excepted service”.

Pub. L. 89–55480 Stat. 408Pub. L. 95–454, title IV, § 401(c)92 Stat. 1154(, , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

The section is supplied for convenience. The “excepted service” has come to mean all employees not in the competitive service, for whatever reason.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 95–4541978—Subsec. (a). inserted reference to Senior Executive Service.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–454Pub. L. 95–454section 415 of Pub. L. 95–454section 3131 of this titleAmendment by effective 9 months after , and congressional review of provisions of sections 401 through 412 of , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .