A district court of the United States may assign its duties in proceedings under this chapter to a United States magistrate judge to the extent not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States.
Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXVI, § 3611104 Stat. 4937 Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321104 Stat. 5117 (Added , , ; amended , , .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650section 631 of this title“United States magistrate judges” substituted for “United States magistrates” in catchline and “United States magistrate judge” substituted for “United States magistrate” in text pursuant to , set out as a note under .
Effective Date
section 3631 of Pub. L. 101–647section 3001 of this titleSection effective 180 days after , and applicable with respect to certain actions for debts owed the United States pending in court on that effective date, see , set out as a note under .