The Legislative Counsel shall be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, without reference to political affiliations and solely on the ground of fitness to perform the duties of the office.
Feb. 24, 1919, ch. 1840 Stat. 1141June 2, 1924, ch. 23443 Stat. 353Sept. 20, 1941, ch. 41255 Stat. 726(, title XIII, § 1303(a), (d), ; , title XI, § 1101, ; , title VI, § 602, .)
Editorial Notes
Codification
section 531 of Pub. L. 91–510section 281 of this titlesection 282 of this titleProvisions authorizing appointment of a legislative counsel for the House of Representatives by the Speaker were omitted in view of nonapplicability of section to Speaker, employee, etc., of the House of Representatives pursuant to , set out as a note under . See for provisions authorizing appointment, etc., of Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives.
Amendments
1941—Act , substituted “President pro tempore of the Senate” for “President of the Senate.”