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Code · U.S. Code · Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES · CHAPTER 10— CUSTOMS SERVICE · § 2071

§ 2071. Establishment of Service; Commissioner; appointment

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There shall be in the Department of the Treasury a service to be known as the United States Customs Service, and a Commissioner of Customs.1 The Commissioner of Customs,1 who shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall—
(1)be at the head of the United States Customs Service;
(2)carry out the duties and powers prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury; and
(3)report to the Secretary of the Treasury through such other officials as may be designated by the Secretary.
(Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 348, § 1, 44 Stat. 1381; May 27, 1930, ch. 342, § 8, 46 Stat. 430; Ex. Ord. No. 6639, § 1a, Mar. 10, 1934; Pub. L. 101–207, § 3(b)(1), Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1833; Pub. L. 114–125, title VIII, § 802(d)(2), Feb. 24, 2016, 130 Stat. 210.)
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  • Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 348, § 1
  • 44 Stat. 1381
  • May 27, 1930, ch. 342, § 8
  • 46 Stat. 430
  • Pub. L. 101–207, § 3(b)(1)
  • 103 Stat. 1833
  • 130 Stat. 210
  • act of Nov. 26, 1940, ch. 919, title I, § 1
  • 54 Stat. 1211
  • section 281 of Title 5
  • Pub. L. 89–554, § 1
  • 80 Stat. 378
  • Pub. L. 101–207
  • Act Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 348, § 7
  • 44 Stat. 1383
  • Pub. L. 107–296
  • Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title III, § 343(a)
  • 116 Stat. 981
  • Pub. L. 107–295, title I, § 108(b)
  • 116 Stat. 2089
  • Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, § 11165(a)
  • 119 Stat. 1976
  • 130 Stat. 140
  • 132 Stat. 4074
  • Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title III, § 343A
  • 116 Stat. 985
  • Pub. L. 107–295, title I, § 108(c)
  • 116 Stat. 2090
  • Pub. L. 102–393, title VI, § 637
  • 106 Stat. 1779
  • Pub. L. 101–382, title I, § 124
  • 104 Stat. 643
  • Pub. L. 101–382, title II, § 233
  • 104 Stat. 663
  • Pub. L. 101–207, § 3(b)(2)
  • 103 Stat. 1834
  • Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, § 9503(c)
  • 101 Stat. 1330–381
  • 130 Stat. 137
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Establishment of Service; Commissioner; appointment
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ActMar. 3, 1927, ch. 348, § 1
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