15 U.S.C. § 717q : US Code - Section 717Q: Appointment of officers and employees

Search 15 U.S.C. § 717q : US Code - Section 717Q: Appointment of officers and employees

The Commission is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation
of such officers, attorneys, examiners, and experts as may be
necessary for carrying out its functions under this chapter; and
the Commission may, subject to civil-service laws, appoint such
other officers and employees as are necessary for carrying out such
functions and fix their salaries in accordance with chapter 51 and
subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5.