2018 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 9 - Office of Legislative Counsel
Subchapter II - House of Representatives
Part II - Administration
Sec. 282 - Legislative Counsel

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 282 (2018)
Section Name §282. Legislative Counsel
Section Text

The management, supervision, and administration of the Office are vested in the Legislative Counsel, who shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. Any person so appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the Speaker.

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(Pub. L. 91–510, title V, §521, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1202.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, 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 9 - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
SUBCHAPTER II - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Part II - Administration
Sec. 282 - Legislative Counsel
Contains section 282
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 84 Stat. 1202
Public Law References Public Law 91-510
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