46 USC 51317 - Adjunct professors

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 05, 2024

§ 51317.

Adjunct professors

(a)

In General.—

The Maritime Administrator may establish a program for the purpose of contracting with individuals as personal services contractors to provide services as adjunct professors at the Academy, if the Maritime Administrator determines that there is a need for adjunct professors and the need is not of permanent duration.

(b)

Contract Requirements.—

Each contract under the program—

(1)

must be approved by the Maritime Administrator;

(2)

shall be for a duration, including options, of not to exceed one year unless the Maritime Administrator finds that exceptional circumstances justify an extension of up to one additional year; and

(3)

shall be subject to the availability of appropriations.

(Added Pub. L. 111–84, div. C, title XXXV, § 3503(a), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2719; amended Pub. L. 115–91, div. C, title XXXV, § 3509, Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1916.)

cite as: 46 USC 51317