2016 US Code
Title 28 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Part II - Department of Justice
Chapter 31 - The Attorney General
Sec. 512 - Attorney General to advise heads of executive departments

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Citation 28 U.S.C. § 512 (2016)
Section Name §512. Attorney General to advise heads of executive departments
Section Text

The head of an executive department may require the opinion of the Attorney General on questions of law arising in the administration of his department.

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(Added Pub. L. 89–554, §4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 613.)

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Statutes at Large

5 U.S.C. 304. R.S. §356.
Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, 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. 512 - Attorney General to advise heads of executive departments
Contains section 512
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 80 Stat. 613
Public Law References Public Law 89-554
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