Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)

28 U.S.C. § 872

Criers, bailiffs, and messengers

The Court of International Trade may appoint such criers as it may require for said court, which criers shall also perform the duties of bailiffs and messengers and such other duties as the court directs and shall be subject to removal by the court.

Pub. L. 86–243, § 173 Stat. 474 Pub. L. 96–417, title V, § 501(19)94 Stat. 1742 Pub. L. 99–466, § 3(b)(2)100 Stat. 1191 (Added , , , § 873; amended , , ; renumbered § 872, , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

June 25, 1948, ch. 646 62 Stat. 925 May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 78 63 Stat. 101 Pub. L. 86–243, § 173 Stat. 474 Pub. L. 96–417, title V, § 501(18)94 Stat. 1742 Pub. L. 99–466100 Stat. 1191 A prior section 872, acts , ; , ; , , ; , , , related to a marshal and deputy marshals, prior to repeal by , §§ 3(b)(1), 4, , , effective 60 days after .

Amendments

Pub. L. 99–466section 873 of this title1986— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 96–4171980— redesignated the Customs Court as the Court of International Trade.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–417section 701(a) of Pub. L. 96–417section 251 of this titleAmendment by effective , and applicable with respect to civil actions pending on or commenced on or after such date, see , set out as a note under .

Savings Provision

Pub. L. 86–243section 4 of Pub. L. 86–243section 871 of this titleEnactment of section by not to deprive Customs Court officers or employees of any rights, privileges, or civil service status, see , set out as a note under .