§ 151. Designation of bankruptcy courts
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In each judicial district, the bankruptcy judges in regular active service shall constitute a unit of the district court to be known as the bankruptcy court for that district. Each bankruptcy judge, as a judicial officer of the district court, may exercise the authority conferred under this chapter with respect to any action, suit, or proceeding and may preside alone and hold a regular or special session of the court, except as otherwise provided by law or by rule or order of the district court.
(Added Pub. L. 98–353, title I, § 104(a), July 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 336.)
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U.S. Code
- § 8331Definitions
- § 1Number of justices; quorum
- § 377Retirement of bankruptcy judges and magistrate judges
- § 8334Deductions, contributions, and deposits
- § 8336Immediate retirement
- § 8339Computation of annuity
- § 8341Survivor annuities
- § 1930Bankruptcy fees
- § 8344Annuities and pay on reemployment
- § 151Designation of bankruptcy courts
- § 1360State civil jurisdiction in actions to which Indians are parties
- § 372Retirement for disability; substitute judge on failure to retire
- § 44Appointment, tenure, residence and salary of circuit judges
- § 1334Bankruptcy cases and proceedings
- § 455Disqualification of justice, judge, or magistrate judge
- § 634Compensation
- § 105Power of court
- § 1409Venue of proceedings arising under title 11 or arising in or related to cases under title 11
- § 1410Venue of cases ancillary to foreign proceedings
- § 1452Removal of claims related to bankruptcy cases
- § 1411Jury trials
- § 1408Venue of cases under title 11
- § 1412Change of venue
- § 957Clerks ineligible for certain offices
statutes-at-large
- Public Law 70
- Public Law 99–336To amend title 28, United States Code, to reform and improve the Federal justices and judges survivors’ annuities program, and for other purposes
- Public Law 95–598To establish a uniform Law on the Subject of Bankruptcies
- Public Law 69
- Public Law 99–651To amend section 3006A of title 18, United States Code, to improve the delivery of legal services in the criminal justice system to those persons Financially unable to obtain adequate representation, and for other purposes
- Public Law 98–353To amend title 28 of the United States Code regarding jurisdiction of bankruptcy proceedings, to establish new Federal judicial positions, to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 98–353, title I, § 104(a)
- 98 Stat. 336
- Pub. L. 98–353, title I, § 122
- 98 Stat. 346
- Pub. L. 98–353, § 1
- 98 Stat. 333
- Pub. L. 98–353, title I, § 119
- 98 Stat. 344
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§ 151
Designation of bankruptcy courts
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–353, title I, § 104(a)
Stat.98 Stat. 336
Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–353, title I, § 122
Stat.98 Stat. 346
Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–353, § 1
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