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2012 U.S. Code
Title 44 - Public Printing and Documents
Chapter 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE (§§ 301 - 318)
Section 301 - Public Printer: appointment

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
Sec. 301 - Public Printer: appointment
Containssection 301
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1239; Pub. L. 92-310, title II, §210(a)(1), (2), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 204.
Statutes at Large References28 Stat. 603
40 Stat. 173
42 Stat. 1278
43 Stat. 1299
45 Stat. 1006
82 Stat. 1239
86 Stat. 204
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 90-620, Public Law 92-310

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GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE - 44 U.S.C. § 301 (2012)
§301. Public Printer: appointment

The President of the United States shall nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a suitable person, who must be a practical printer and versed in the art of bookbinding, to take charge of and manage the Government Printing Office. His title shall be Public Printer.

(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1239; Pub. L. 92–310, title II, §210(a)(1), (2), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 204.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §31 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, §17, 28 Stat. 603; June 12, 1917, ch. 27, §1, 40 Stat. 173; Feb. 20, 1923, ch. 98, 42 Stat. 1278; Mar. 4, 1925, ch. 549, §1, 43 Stat. 1299; May 29, 1928, ch. 909, 45 Stat. 1006).

Changes are made in phraseology.

Amendments

1972—Pub. L. 92–310 struck out “; bond” in section catchline, and provisions from text which required the Public Printer to give a bond in the sum of $25,000.

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