§ 954. Vacancy in clerk position; absence of clerk

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. 1948

   Title 28, United States Code, section —

   Pub. L. 80–646 · 62 Stat. 869

   Enacted · 28 U.S.C. § 954

   June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 926

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 926

2. 1972

   Pub. L. 92–310 title II § 206(f) · 86 Stat. 201

   1. Struck · 28 U.S.C. § 954

      Pub. L. 92–310 struck out “and remedies against” before “deputies” in section catchline

   2. Repealed · 28 U.S.C. § 954

      Pub. L. 92–310 repealed provisions which related to the default or misfeasance of a deputy in connection with the bond of a deceased clerk of a Federal court

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 92–310 struck out “and remedies against” before “deputies” in section catchline and repealed provisions which related to the default or misfeasance of a deputy in connection with the bond of a deceased clerk of a Federal court.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (f) (1) The second paragraph of section 954 of title 28, United States Code, relating to the default or misfeasance of a deputy in connection with the bond of a deceased clerk of a Federal court, is repealed. (2) The section beading of such section 954, mid the item relating to such section 954 in the table of sections of chapter 57 of such title 28, each is amended by striking out “and remedies against”.

3. 1996

   Pub. L. 104–317 title II § 204(a) · 110 Stat. 3847

   1. Substituted · 28 U.S.C. § 954

      Pub. L. 104–317 substituted “Vacancy in clerk position; absence of clerk” for “Death of clerk; duties of deputies” in section catchline

   2. Amended · 28 U.S.C. § 954

      Pub. L. 104–317 amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 104–317 substituted “Vacancy in clerk position; absence of clerk” for “Death of clerk; duties of deputies” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

   “Upon the death of any clerk of court, his deputy or deputies shall execute the duties of the deceased clerk in his name until his successor is appointed and qualifies. “The compensation of a deceased clerk of the Supreme Court may be paid to his personal representatives until his successor is appointed and qualifies.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In General.— Section 954 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 954. Vacancy in clerk position; absence of clerk “When the office of clerk is vacant, the deputy clerks shall perform the duties of the clerk in the name of the last person who held that office. When the clerk is incapacitated, absent, or otherwise unavailable to perform official duties, the deputy clerks shall perform the duties of the clerk in the name of the clerk. The court may designate a deputy clerk to act temporarily as clerk of the court in his or her own name.”.

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