2013 US Code
Title 28 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Part II - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (§§ 501 - 599B)
Chapter 31 - THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (§§ 501 - 530D)
Section 501 - Executive department
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE PART II - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CHAPTER 31 - THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Sec. 501 - Executive department |
| Contains | section 501 |
| Date | 2013 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 89-554, §4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 611. |
| Statutes at Large References | 62 Stat. 909 73 Stat. 9 80 Stat. 611 90 Stat. 2427 118 Stat. 2872 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 86-3, Public Law 89-554, Public Law 94-503, Public Law 108-447 |
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The Department of Justice is an executive department of the United States at the seat of Government.
(Added Pub. L. 89–554, §4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 611.)
| Derivation | U.S. Code | Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large |
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| 5 U.S.C. 291 (less last 10 words). | R.S. §346 (less last 10 words). |
The words "There shall be", referring to the establishment of the Department, are omitted as executed.
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 501, acts June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 909; Mar. 18, 1959, Pub. L. 86–3, §11(a), 73 Stat. 9, related to appointment of United States attorneys, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), and reenactment in section 541 of this title by section 4(c) of Pub. L. 89–554.
OFFICE OF JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF OVERSEAS TERRORISMPub. L. 108–447, div. B, title I, §126, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2872, provided that: "The Department of Justice shall establish an Office of Justice for Victims of Overseas Terrorism."
SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS REQUIRED FOR DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEPub. L. 94–503, title II, §204, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2427, provided that: "No sums shall be deemed to be authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year beginning on or after October 1, 1978, for the Department of Justice (including any bureau, agency, or other similar subdivision thereof) except as specifically authorized by Act of Congress with respect to such fiscal year. Neither the creation of a subdivision in the Department of Justice, nor the authorization of an activity of the Department, any subdivision, or officer thereof, shall be deemed in itself to be an authorization of appropriations for the Department of Justice, such subdivision, or activity, with respect to any fiscal year beginning on or after October 1, 1978."
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