§ 10702. Establishment of Institute; duties

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. 1984

   State Justice Institute Act of 1984

   Pub. L. 98–620 title II § 203 · 98 Stat. 3335

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 10702

   Pub. L. 98–620, title II, § 203, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3336

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 98–620, title II, § 203, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3336

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 203. establishment of institute; duties (a) There is established a private nonprofit corporation which shall be known as the State Justice Institute. The purpose of the Institute shall be to further the development and adoption of improved judicial administration in State courts in the United States. The Institute may be incorporated in any State pursuant to section 204(a)(6) of this title. To the extent consistent with the provisions of this title, the Institute may exercise the powers conferred upon a nonprofit corporation by the laws of the State in which it is incorporated. (b) The Institute shall— (1) direct a national program of assistance designed to assure each person ready access to a fair and effective system of justice by providing funds to— (A) State courts; (B) national organizations which support and are supported by State courts; and (C) any other nonprofit organization that will support and achieve the purposes of this title; (2) foster coordination and cooperation with the Federal judiciary in areas of mutual concern; (3) promote recognition of the importance of the separation of powers doctrine to an independent judiciary; and (4) encourage education for judges and support personnel of State court systems through national and State organizations, including universities. (c) The Institute shall not duplicate functions adequately performed by existing nonprofit organizations and shall promote, on the part of agencies of State judicial administration, responsibility for the success and effectiveness of State court improvement programs supported by Federal funding. (d) The Institute shall maintain its principal offices in the State in which it is incorporated and shall maintain therein a designated agent to accept service of process for the Institute. Notice to or service upon the agent shall be deemed notice to or service upon the Institute. (e) The Institute, and any program assisted by the Institute, shall be eligible to be treated as an organization described in section 170(c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 ( 26 U.S.C. 170(c)(2)(B)) and as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)) which is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code (26 U.S.C. 501(a)). If such treatments are conferred in accordance with the provisions of such Code, the Institute, and programs assisted by the Institute, shall be subject to all provisions of such Code relevant to the conduct of organizations exempt from taxation. (f) The Institute shall afford notice and reasonable opportunity for Federal Register, publication. comment to interested parties prior to issuing rules, regulations, guidelines, and instructions under this title, and it shall publish in the Federal Register, at least thirty days prior to their effective date, all rules, regulations, guidelines, and instructions.

2. 1986

   Tax Reform Act of 1986

   Pub. L. 99–514 § 2 · 100 Stat. 2085

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 10702(e)

   Pub. L. 99–514 substituted “Internal Revenue Code of 1986” for “Internal Revenue Code of 1954” wherever appearing, which for purposes of codification was translated as “title 26” thus requiring no change in text

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99–514 substituted “Internal Revenue Code of 1986” for “Internal Revenue Code of 1954” wherever appearing, which for purposes of codification was translated as “title 26” thus requiring no change in text.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 2. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. (a) Redesignation of 1954 Code.— The Internal Revenue Title enacted August 16, 1954, as heretofore, hereby, or hereafter amended, may be cited as the “Internal Revenue Code of 1986”. (b) References in Laws, Etc.— Except when inappropriate, any reference in any law, Executive order, or other document— (1) to the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 shall include a reference to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and (2) to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall include a reference to the provisions of law formerly known as the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.

3. 1988

   National Commission on Measured Responses to Achieve a Drug-Free America by 1995 Authorization Act

   Pub. L. 100–690 title VII § 7321(b)(1) · 102 Stat. 4181

   Struck and inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 10702(f)

   Pub. L. 100–690 and Pub. L. 100–702 made substantially identical amendments, striking out “, at least thirty days prior to their effective date,” after “Federal Register” and inserting sentence at end relating to publication of a substantive rule

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 100–690 and Pub. L. 100–702 made substantially identical amendments, striking out “, at least thirty days prior to their effective date,” after “Federal Register” and inserting sentence at end relating to publication of a substantive rule.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Section 203(f) of the State Justice 42 USC 10702. Institute Act of 1984 is amended— (A) by striking out “, at least thirty days prior to their effective date,”; and (B) by adding to the end thereof the following: “The publication of a substantive rule shall not be made less than thirty days before the effective date of such rule, except as otherwise provided by the Institute for good cause found and published with the rule.”.

4. 1992

   Pub. L. 102–528 § 3(1) · 106 Stat. 3461

   Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 10702(f)

   Pub. L. 102–528 struck out at end “The publication of a substantive rule shall not be made less than thirty days before the effective date of such rule, except as otherwise provided by the Institute for good cause found and published with the rule.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102–528 struck out at end “The publication of a substantive rule shall not be made less than thirty days before the effective date of such rule, except as otherwise provided by the Institute for good cause found and published with the rule.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in section 203(f) by striking the last sentence,

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision