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This executive order, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1935-05-15, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Appointment of Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Administration." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.
Constitutional Assessment: This action represents an orderly exercise of Article II administrative discretion, managing the internal machinery and personnel of the executive branch without abridging the ancient liberties of the people.
Key Directives & Operative Actions
▪11, 74th Cong.), I hereby appoint Perry R.
▪Taylor, of Pennsylvania, as Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Administration established by Executive Order No.
▪The said Executive Officer shall exercise and perform the functions and duties prescribed for the Rural Electrification Administration in the said Executive order pending the appointment of the Administrator of the said Administration by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
▪This appointment shall terminate upon the appointment and qualification of the Administrator.
Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted
🏛️ Merchants, Importers & Commercial Enterprises
🏛️ Private Citizens & Property Owners
🏛️ Public Health & Medical Institutions
Total Words
119
778 characters
Estimated Read Time
1 min
@ 200 words / min
Flesch-Kincaid
12.6
Post-Grad reading level
Constitutional Polarity
+0.02
Framers' Alignment index
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Scholarly & Legal Citations
Exec. Order No. 7040, Franklin D. Roosevelt (May 15, 1935). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-7040-appointment-executive-officer-the-rural-electrification.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me under the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935, approved April 8, 1935 (Public Resolution No. 11, 74th Cong.), I hereby appoint Perry R. Taylor, of Pennsylvania, as Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Administration established by Executive Order No. 7037, of May 11, 1935. The said Executive Officer shall exercise and perform the functions and duties prescribed for the Rural Electrification Administration in the said Executive order pending the appointment of the Administrator of the said Administration by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. This appointment shall terminate upon the appointment and qualification of the Administrator. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT The White House, May 15, 1935.
