§ 153. Salaries; character of service
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(a)Each bankruptcy judge shall serve on a full-time basis and shall receive as full compensation for his services, a salary at an annual rate that is equal to 92 percent of the salary of a judge of the district court of the United States as determined pursuant to section 135, to be paid at such times as the Judicial Conference of the United States determines.
(b)A bankruptcy judge may not engage in the practice of law and may not engage in any other practice, business, occupation, or employment inconsistent with the expeditious, proper, and impartial performance of such bankruptcy judge’s duties as a judicial officer. The Conference may promulgate appropriate rules and regulations to implement this subsection.
(c)Each individual appointed under this chapter shall take the oath or affirmation prescribed by section 453 of this title before performing the duties of the office of bankruptcy judge.
(d)A bankruptcy judge appointed under this chapter shall be exempt from the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5.
(Added Pub. L. 98–353, title I, § 104(a), July 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 338; amended Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(a), [title IV, § 408(a)], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329, 1329–26; Pub. L. 100–702, title X, § 1003(a)(1), Nov. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 4665.)
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- Public Law 95–598To establish a uniform Law on the Subject of Bankruptcies
- Public Law 96–458To revise the composition of the judicial councils of the Federal judicial circuits, to establish a procedure for the processing of complaints against Federal judges, and for other purposes
- Public Law 100–201To authorize the acceptance of a donation of land for addition to Big Bend National Park, in the State of Texas
- Public Law 100–702To amend title 28, United States Code, to make certain improvements with respect to the Federal judiciary, 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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- Oaths of justices and judges§ 453
- Establishment§ 351
- Adjustments in certain salaries§ 461
- Compensation§ 634
- Functions§ 356
- Computation of annuity§ 8339
- Salaries; character of service§ 153
- Appointment of bankruptcy judges§ 152
- The General Schedule§ 5332
- Recommendations of President with respect to pay§ 358
- Adjustments in rates of pay§ 5318
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- Pub. L. 98–353, title I, § 104(a)
- 98 Stat. 338
- Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(a)
- 101 Stat. 1329
- Pub. L. 100–702, title X, § 1003(a)(1)
- 102 Stat. 4665
- Pub. L. 100–702
- Pub. L. 100–202
- Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(a) [title IV, § 408(d)]
- Pub. L. 100–702, title X, § 1003(b)
- Pub. L. 98–353, title I, § 105(a)
- 98 Stat. 342
- section 106 of Pub. L. 98–353
- section 101(e) of Pub. L. 97–276
- Pub. L. 97–377, title I, § 129(b)
- 96 Stat. 1914
- section 101(c) of Pub. L. 97–51
- section 101(c) of Pub. L. 96–369
- section 101(c) of Pub. L. 96–536
- Pub. L. 96–86
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§ 153
Salaries; character of service
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–353, title I, § 104(a)
Stat.98 Stat. 338
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(a)
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