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Harry Truman: “Executive Order No. 9 of January 17, 1873, as amended, prohibiting with certain exceptions Federal officers and…”

On the recordApril 27, 1947
Executive Order No. 9 of January 17, 1873, as amended, prohibiting with certain exceptions Federal officers and employees from holding state, territorial, county, municipal, or other local offices, is hereby further amended so as to permit employees of the Bureau of Reclamation with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior to accept appointments as constables or deputy sheriffs under the laws of the States or territories in which such employees may be on duty
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri
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presidency.ucsb.edu

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Executive Order 9845—Amendment of Executive Order No. 9 of January 17, 1873, Relating to the Holding of State or Local...

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