Executive Order 7124 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)
Executive Order 7124—Modification of Executive Order No. 7070, of June 12, 1935, Prescribing Regulations Governing Appointments of Employees Paid From Emergency Funds
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This executive order, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1935-08-05, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Modification of Executive Order No. 7070, of June 12, 1935, Prescribing Regulations Governing Appointments of Employees Paid From Emergency Funds." 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
▪7070, of June 12, 1935, prescribing regulations governing appointments of employees paid from emergency funds, is hereby modified to the extent that transfers of employees of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration performing duties in the States of Massachusetts, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia, and North Dakota shall not be subject to the provisions of paragraphs 3 and 4 of the order.
Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted
🏛️ Merchants, Importers & Commercial Enterprises
🏛️ Public Health & Medical Institutions
Total Words
71
461 characters
Estimated Read Time
1 min
@ 200 words / min
Flesch-Kincaid
15.4
Post-Grad reading level
Constitutional Polarity
+0.02
Framers' Alignment index
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Scholarly & Legal Citations
Exec. Order No. 7124, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Aug 5, 1935). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-7124-modification-executive-order-no-7070-june-12-1935-prescribing.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
Executive Order No. 7070, of June 12, 1935, prescribing regulations governing appointments of employees paid from emergency funds, is hereby modified to the extent that transfers of employees of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration performing duties in the States of Massachusetts, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia, and North Dakota shall not be subject to the provisions of paragraphs 3 and 4 of the order. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT The White House, August 5, 1935.
