2019 US Code
Title 43 - Public Lands
Chapter 31 - Department of the Interior
Sec. 1455 - Solicitor; appointment; duties

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Citation 43 U.S.C. § 1455 (2019)
Section Name §1455. Solicitor; appointment; duties
Section Text

On and after June 26, 1946 the legal work of the Department of the Interior shall be performed under the supervision and direction of the Solicitor of the Department of the Interior, who shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Source Credit

(June 26, 1946, ch. 494, 60 Stat. 312.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Provisions of this section which prescribed the compensation of the Solicitor were omitted to conform to the provisions of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule. See section 5311 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Section was formerly classified to section 483a of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, §1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 31 - DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Sec. 1455 - Solicitor; appointment; duties
Contains section 1455
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 60 Stat. 312
80 Stat. 378
Public Law References Public Law 89-554
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