2013 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 9 - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL (§§ 271 - 282e)
Subchapter II - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (§§ 281 - 282e)
Part II - Administration (§§ 282 - 282e)
Section 282a - Staff; Deputy Legislative Counsel; delegation of functions
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 9 - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL SUBCHAPTER II - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Part II - Administration Sec. 282a - Staff; Deputy Legislative Counsel; delegation of functions |
Contains | section 282a |
Date | 2013 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 91-510, title V, §522, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1203; Pub. L. 92-51, §101, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 132. |
Statutes at Large References | 84 Stat. 1203 85 Stat. 132 |
Public Law References | Public Law 91-510, Public Law 92-51 |
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(a) With the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker, the Legislative Counsel shall appoint such attorneys and other employees as may be necessary for the prompt and efficient performance of the functions of the Office. Any such appointment shall be made without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. Any person so appointed may be removed by the Legislative Counsel with the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker.
(b)(1) One of the attorneys appointed under subsection (a) of this section shall be designated by the Legislative Counsel as Deputy Legislative Counsel. During the absence or disability of the Legislative Counsel, or when the office is vacant, the Deputy Legislative Counsel shall perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel.
(2) The Legislative Counsel may delegate to the Deputy Legislative Counsel and to other employees appointed under subsection (a) of this section such of his functions as he considers necessary or appropriate.
(Pub. L. 91–510, title V, §522, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1203; Pub. L. 92–51, §101, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 132.)
AMENDMENTS1971—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92–51 substituted provisions for designation of one attorney as Deputy Legislative Counsel to perform functions of Legislative Counsel during his absence or disability or when office is vacant and for delegation of functions to Deputy Legislative Counsel and other employees for former provisions for appointment of full-time Office Administrator to exercise management, supervisory, and administrative functions of the Office as delegated to him by the Legislative Counsel.
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