Circuit judges may appoint necessary law clerks and secretaries. A law clerk appointed under this section shall be exempt from the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5, unless specifically included by the appointing judge or by local rule of court.
June 25, 1948, ch. 64662 Stat. 920Pub. L. 100–702, title X, § 1003(a)(3)102 Stat. 4665(, ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 118aJune 17, 1930, ch. 50946 Stat. 774Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 222a (, as added , ).
section 222a of title 28section 604 of this titleProvision of , U.S.C., 1940 ed., relating to compensation of law clerks is incorporated in . (See reviser’s note under such section.)
section 675 of this titleWords “with the approval of the Attorney General,” were omitted to confer on circuit judges the same authority given Supreme Court justices under .
section 604 of this titleThe provision for appointment of secretaries is new. Existing law fixes compensation of secretaries but makes no provision for their appointment. (See and reviser’s note thereunder.)
Changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 100–7021988— inserted at end “A law clerk appointed under this section shall be exempt from the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5, unless specifically included by the appointing judge or by local rule of court.”