§ 543. Special attorneys
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(a)The Attorney General may appoint attorneys to assist United States attorneys when the public interest so requires, including the appointment of qualified tribal prosecutors and other qualified attorneys to assist in prosecuting Federal offenses committed in Indian country.
(b)Each attorney appointed under this section is subject to removal by the Attorney General.
(c)Indian Country.— In this section, the term “Indian country” has the meaning given that term in section 1151 of title 18.
(Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 618; amended Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 213(a)(1), July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2268.)
The text of former section 298 of title 5 is omitted as unnecessary. The position so authorized has not been filled in recent years, and the authority is preserved by this section and revised section 3101 of title 5, United States Code.
In subsection (b), the word “is” is substituted for “shall be”.
1948 Act
Prior section 503.—Based on section 312 of title 5, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees (R.S. § 363).
Other provisions of section 312 of title 5, U.S.C., 1940 ed., are incorporated in sections 507 [now 509 and 547] and 508 [now 548] of this title.
Changes were made in phraseology.
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- Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c)
- 80 Stat. 618
- Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 213(a)(1)
- 124 Stat. 2268
- section 298 of title 5
- act June 25, 1948, ch. 646
- 62 Stat. 911
- Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a)
- section 4(c) of Pub. L. 89–554
- Pub. L. 111–211, § 213(a)(1)(A)
- Pub. L. 111–211, § 213(a)(1)(B)
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§ 543
Special attorneys
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c)
Stat.80 Stat. 618
Pub. L.Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 213(a)(1)
Stat.124 Stat. 2268
Citesection 298 of title 5
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