§ 3045. Internal revenue violations

Statutory text

Warrants of arrest for violations of internal revenue laws may be issued by United States magistrate judges upon the complaint of a United States attorney, assistant United States attorney, collector, or deputy collector of internal revenue or revenue agent, or private citizen; but no such warrant of arrest shall be issued upon the complaint of a private citizen unless first approved in writing by a United States attorney.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1948
Pub. L. 80–645 · 62 Stat. 683
Enacted · 18 U.S.C. § 3045
June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 816
Source evidence
Code source credit
June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 816
1968
Federal Magistrates Act
Pub. L. 90–578 title III § 301(a)(2) · 82 Stat. 1107
Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 3045
Pub. L. 90–578 substituted “United States magistrates” for “United States commissioners”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 90–578 substituted “United States magistrates” for “United States commissioners”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) striking out the words “United States commissioners” wherever they appear therein, and inserting in lieu thereof the words “United States magistrates”;
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 90–578 effective Oct. 17, 1968, except when a later effective date is applicable, which is the earlier of date when implementation of amendment by appointment of magistrates [now United States magistrate judges] and assumption of office takes place or third anniversary of enactment of Pub. L. 90–578 on Oct. 17, 1968, see section 403 of Pub. L. 90–578, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 594 (May 28, 1896, ch. 252, § 19, 29 Stat. 184; Mar. 2, 1901, ch. 814, 31 Stat. 956).

Minor changes were made in phraseology.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1968—Pub. L. 90–578 substituted “United States magistrates” for “United States commissioners”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

“United States magistrate judges” substituted for “United States magistrates” in text pursuant to section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 90–578 effective Oct. 17, 1968, except when a later effective date is applicable, which is the earlier of date when implementation of amendment by appointment of magistrates [now United States magistrate judges] and assumption of office takes place or third anniversary of enactment of Pub. L. 90–578 on Oct. 17, 1968, see section 403 of Pub. L. 90–578, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

Executive Documents

Abolition of Offices of Collector and Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue

Offices of Collector and Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue abolished by Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1952, § 1, eff. Mar. 14, 1952, 17 F.R. 2243, 66 Stat. 823, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and the offices of “district commissioner of internal revenue”, and so many other offices, with titles to be determined by Secretary of the Treasury, were established by section 2(a) of the Plan.

Credits

1948–1990 · 3 acts

1948June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 816
1968Pub. L. 90–578, title III, § 301(a)(2), Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1115
1990Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117.

Show as published

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 816; Pub. L. 90–578, title III, § 301(a)(2), Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1115; Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117.)