Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

28 U.S.C. § 510

Delegation of authority

The Attorney General may from time to time make such provisions as he considers appropriate authorizing the performance by any other officer, employee, or agency of the Department of Justice of any function of the Attorney General.

Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c)80 Stat. 612(Added , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Derivation

U.S. Code

Revised Statutes and

Statutes at Large

 

[Uncodified].

1950 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 64 Stat. 1261.

The words “including any function transferred to the Attorney General by the provisions of this reorganization plan” are omitted as executed and unnecessary as the words “any function of the Attorney General” include the functions transferred to the Attorney General by 1950 Reorg. Plan. No. 2.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act June 25, 1948, ch. 64662 Stat. 910Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a)section 550 of this titlesection 4(c) of Pub. L. 89–554A prior section 510, , , related to clerical assistants and messengers for United States attorneys, prior to repeal by , and reenactment in by .