5 CFR 10.1 – Definitions

For purposes of this rule—

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Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

(a) ‘Agency’ means an Executive agency as defined in Rule IX, but does not include a Government corporation or the General Accounting Office; and

(b) ‘Merit system principles’ means the principles for Federal personnel management that are set forth in Section 2301(b) of Title 5, United States Code.

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