There shall be in the Department of Commerce a General Counsel, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Mar. 18, 1904, ch. 716, § 133 Stat. 135July 17, 1952, ch. 932, § 266 Stat. 758Aug. 20, 1954, ch. 77668 Stat. 753(, ; , ; , .)
Editorial Notes
Codification
section 5315 of Title 5Provisions of section that fixed the compensation of the General Counsel have been omitted as the position is under the Executive Schedule under , Government Organization and Employees.
section 592b of Title 5Pub. L. 89–55480 Stat. 378Section was formerly classified to prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5 by , , .
Amendments
1954—Act , amended section generally, establishing a General Counsel in the Department of Commerce and a rate of compensation. See Codification note above.
1952—Act , redesignated Solicitor as General Counsel and provided that “all laws and orders relating or referring to the Solicitor shall be deemed to relate or refer to the General Counsel”.
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
64 Stat. 1263section 1501 of this titleFor transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of Commerce, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Commerce, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 5 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. , 15 F.R. 3174, , set out as a note under .
Order of Succession
section 3345 of Title 5For order of succession during any period when both Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Commerce are unable to perform functions and duties of office of Secretary, see Ex. Ord. No. 13242, , 66 F.R. 66260, listed in a table under , Government Organization and Employees.