§ 282a. Staff; Deputy Legislative Counsel; delegation of functions

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.

1. 1970

   Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970

   Pub. L. 91–510 title V § 522 · 84 Stat. 1140

   Enacted · 2 U.S.C. § 282a

   Pub. L. 91–510, title V, § 522, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1203

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 91–510, title V, § 522, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1203

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 522. staff (a) With the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance Attorneys, etc. appointment. with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker, the Legislative Counsel shall appoint such attorneys and other employees as may be necessary for the prompt and efficient performance of the functions of the Office. Any such appointment shall be made without, regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. Any person so appointed may be removed by the Legislative Counsel with the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker. (b) One of the employees appointed under subsection (a) shall be Office Administrator. a full-time Office Administrator, who shall exercise the management, supervisory, and administrative functions of the Office as delegated to him by the Legislative Counsel.

2. 1971

   Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1972

   Pub. L. 92–51 § 101 · 85 Stat. 125

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 282a(b)

   Pub. L. 92–51 substituted provisions for designation of one attorney as Deputy Legislative Counsel to perform functions of Legislative Counsel during his absence or disability or when office is vacant and for delegation of functions to Deputy Legislative Counsel and other employees for former provisions for appointment of full-time Office Administrator to exercise management, supervisory, and administrative functions of the Office as delegated to him by the Legislative Counsel

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92–51 substituted provisions for designation of one attorney as Deputy Legislative Counsel to perform functions of Legislative Counsel during his absence or disability or when office is vacant and for delegation of functions to Deputy Legislative Counsel and other employees for former provisions for appointment of full-time Office Administrator to exercise management, supervisory, and administrative functions of the Office as delegated to him by the Legislative Counsel.

3. 2025

   Pub. L. 118–263 § 2(a) · 138 Stat. 2978

   1. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 282a(b)(1)

      Pub. L. 118–263, § 2(a), substituted “The Legislative Counsel shall designate one or more of the attorneys appointed under subsection (a) as a Deputy Legislative Counsel.” for “One of the attorneys appointed under subsection (a) shall be designated by the Legislative Counsel as Deputy Legislative Counsel.”

   2. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 282a(b)(1)

      Pub. L. 118–263, § 2(a), substituted “the functions of the Legislative Counsel shall be performed by a Deputy Legislative Counsel. If there is more than one Deputy Legislative Counsel, the Deputy Legislative Counsel who shall perform such functions shall be determined in accordance with the order specified in a notice filed with the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House by the Legislative Counsel.” for “the Deputy Legislative Counsel shall perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel.”

   Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–263 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 118–263, § 2(a), substituted “The Legislative Counsel shall designate one or more of the attorneys appointed under subsection (a) as a Deputy Legislative Counsel.” for “One of the attorneys appointed under subsection (a) shall be designated by the Legislative Counsel as Deputy Legislative Counsel.” and “the functions of the Legislative Counsel shall be performed by a Deputy Legislative Counsel. If there is more than one Deputy Legislative Counsel, the Deputy Legislative Counsel who shall perform such functions shall be determined in accordance with the order specified in a notice filed with the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House by the Legislative Counsel.” for “the Deputy Legislative Counsel shall perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel.”

4. 2025

   Pub. L. 118–263 § 2(b) · 138 Stat. 2978

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 282a(b)(2)

   Pub. L. 118–263, § 2(b), substituted “Deputy Legislative Counsels” for “Deputy Legislative Counsel”

   Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–263 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 118–263, § 2(b), substituted “Deputy Legislative Counsels” for “Deputy Legislative Counsel”.

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