2019 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 5 - Library of Congress
Sec. 136-1 - Appointment and term of service of Librarian of Congress

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 136-1 (2019)
Section Name §136–1. Appointment and term of service of Librarian of Congress
Section Text (a) In general

The President shall appoint the Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(b) Term of service

The Librarian of Congress shall be appointed for a term of 10 years.

(c) Reappointment

An individual appointed to the position of Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may be reappointed to that position in accordance with subsections (a) and (b).

(d) Effective date

This section shall apply with respect to appointments made on or after November 5, 2015.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 114–86, §2, Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 675.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, 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 5 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Sec. 136-1 - Appointment and term of service of Librarian of Congress
Contains section 136-1
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 129 Stat. 675
Public Law References Public Law 114-86
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