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June 25, 1948, ch. 64662 Stat. 924Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 121(d)(1)96 Stat. 35Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(a)(1)106 Stat. 4516(, ; , , ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 13936 Stat. 1136Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 244 (, ).
section 244 of title 28The provision in , U.S.C., 1940 ed., that the bailiff should serve 4 years unless sooner removed by the court for cause, was changed by omitting the 4-year tenure and removal “for cause” requirement. As revised this section conforms with sections relating to the similar court officers.
section 244 of title 28Term “chief messenger” in , U.S.C., 1940 ed., was changed to “messenger” as the court has but one messenger.
section 244 of title 28section 791 of this titlesection 956 of this titleA provision of , U.S.C., 1940 ed., providing for appointment of a clerk and assistant is incorporated in , and a provision thereof, relating to powers and duties of the clerk, his deputies and assistants, is incorporated in .
The second paragraph was added to conform with sections 713, 755, and 834 of this title.
Changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 102–5721992— substituted “United States Court of Federal Claims” for “United States Claims Court”.
Pub. L. 97–1641982— substituted “Bailiffs and messengers” for “Bailiff and messenger” in section catchline and, in text, substituted “The chief judge of United States Claims Court, with the approval of the court, may appoint necessary bailiffs and messengers, in such numbers as the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts may approve, each of whom shall be subject to removal by the chief judge, with the approval of the court” for “The Court of Claims may appoint a bailiff and a messenger who shall be subject to removal by the court” and struck out provision that the bailiff attend the court, preserve order, and perform such other necessary duties as the court might direct.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Pub. L. 102–572section 911 of Pub. L. 102–572section 171 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Pub. L. 97–164section 402 of Pub. L. 97–164section 171 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .