28 U.S.C. § 993 | Powers and duties of Chair

The Chair shall—

(a)

call and preside at meetings of the Commission, which shall be held for at least two weeks in each quarter after the members of the Commission hold part-time positions; and

(b)

direct—

(1)

the preparation of requests for appropriations for the Commission; and

(2)

the use of funds made available to the Commission.

Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 217(a)Oct. 12, 198498 Stat. 2019 Pub. L. 99–22, § 1(2)Apr. 15, 198599 Stat. 46 Pub. L. 99–646, § 5Nov. 10, 1986100 Stat. 3592 Pub. L. 103–322, title XXVIII, § 280005(c)(1)Sept. 13, 1994108 Stat. 2097(Added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “Chair” for “Chairman” in section catchline and introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 99–6461986—Subsec. (b)(2). struck out provision that, before appointment of first Chairman, Administrative Office of the United States Courts may make requests for appropriations for Commission.

Pub. L. 99–221985—Subsec. (b)(2). inserted provision authorizing the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to make requests for appropriations for the Commission before the appointment of the first Chairman of the Commission.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Oct. 12, 1984section 235(a)(1)(B)(i) of Pub. L. 98–473 section 3551 of Title 18Section effective , see , set out as an Effective Date; Savings Provision note under , Crimes and Criminal Procedure.