2017 US Code
Title 3 - The President
Chapter 1 - Presidential Elections and Vacancies
Sec. 20 - Resignation or refusal of office

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Citation 3 U.S.C. § 20 (2017)
Section Name §20. Resignation or refusal of office
Section Text

The only evidence of a refusal to accept, or of a resignation of the office of President or Vice President, shall be an instrument in writing, declaring the same, and subscribed by the person refusing to accept or resigning, as the case may be, and delivered into the office of the Secretary of State.

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(June 25, 1948, ch. 644, 62 Stat. 678.)

Editorial Notes PRESIDENTIAL RECORDINGS AND MATERIALS PRESERVATION ACT

For protection and preservation of tape recordings of conversations involving former President Richard M. Nixon, see sections 101 to 106 of Pub. L. 93–526, set out as a note under section 2107 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 3 - THE PRESIDENT
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 3 - THE PRESIDENT
CHAPTER 1 - PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND VACANCIES
Sec. 20 - Resignation or refusal of office
Contains section 20
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 62 Stat. 678
Public Law References Public Law 93-526
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