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Code · U.S. Code · Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE · CHAPTER 31— THE ATTORNEY GENERAL · § 519

§ 519. Supervision of litigation

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Except as otherwise authorized by law, the Attorney General shall supervise all litigation to which the United States, an agency, or officer thereof is a party, and shall direct all United States attorneys, assistant United States attorneys, and special attorneys appointed under section 543 of this title in the discharge of their respective duties.
(Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 614.)
The words “Except as otherwise authorized by law,” are added to provide for existing and future exceptions (e.g., section 1037 of title 10).
The words “or officer” are added for clarity and to align this section with section 516 which is of similar import.
The words “special attorneys appointed under section 543” are substituted for “attorneys appointed under section 543” to reflect the revision of this title.
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  • Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c)
  • 80 Stat. 614
  • Pub. L. 108–177, title III, § 341(b)
  • 117 Stat. 2616
  • Pub. L. 108–458, title I, § 1071(g)(3)(A)(v)
  • 118 Stat. 3692
  • Pub. L. 109–177, title V, § 506(a)(9)
  • 120 Stat. 248
  • 131 Stat. 819
  • Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title I, § 11015
  • 116 Stat. 1824
  • Pub. L. 96–132, § 11
  • 93 Stat. 1047
  • Pub. L. 96–132, § 21
  • 93 Stat. 1049
  • Pub. L. 95–624, § 13
  • 92 Stat. 3464
  • Pub. L. 95–624, § 17
  • 92 Stat. 3465
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c)
Stat.80 Stat. 614
Pub. L.Pub. L. 108–177, title III, § 341(b)
Stat.117 Stat. 2616
Pub. L.Pub. L. 108–458, title I, § 1071(g)(3)(A)(v)
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