2016 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 9A - Office of Law Revision Counsel
Sec. 285d - Staff; Deputy Law Revision Counsel; delegation of functions

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 285d (2016)
Section Name §285d. Staff; Deputy Law Revision Counsel; delegation of functions
Section Text

(1) With the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker, the Law Revision Counsel shall appoint such 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 Law Revision Counsel with the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker.

(2)(A) One of the employees appointed under paragraph (1) shall be designated by the Law Revision Counsel as Deputy Law Revision Counsel. During the absence or disability of the Law Revision Counsel, or when the office is vacant, the Deputy Law Revision Counsel shall perform the functions of the Law Revision Counsel.

(B) The Law Revision Counsel may delegate to the Deputy Law Revision Counsel and to other employees appointed under paragraph (1) such of his or her functions as he or she considers necessary or appropriate.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, §101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section is based on section 205(e) of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, 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 9A - OFFICE OF LAW REVISION COUNSEL
Sec. 285d - Staff; Deputy Law Revision Counsel; delegation of functions
Contains section 285d
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 88 Stat. 1777
Public Law References Public Law 93-554
Congressional Bill H. Res.988 93rd Congress
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