5 U.S.C. § 7542
Section 7542 · Actions covered
Amended 3 times on record
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Maria Esparraguera v. Department of the Army (2024)
Most recently applied in Maria Esparraguera v. Department of the Army (May 2024)
This subchapter applies to a removal from the civil service or suspension for more than 14 days, but does not apply to an action initiated under section 1215 of this title, to a suspension or removal under section 7532 of this title, or to a removal under section 3592 or 3595 of this title.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Amendments
1989—Pub. L. 101–12 substituted “1215” for “1206”.
1981—Pub. L. 97–35 inserted reference to section 3595 of this title.
Effective Date of 1989 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 101–12 effective 90 days following Apr. 10, 1989, see section 11 of Pub. L. 101–12, set out as a note under section 1201 of this title.
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective June 1, 1981, with certain exceptions and conditions, see section 1704(e) of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3595 of this title.