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Code · U.S. Code · Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE · CHAPTER 47— COURTS OF APPEALS · § 712

§ 712. Law clerks and secretaries

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Circuit judges may appoint necessary law clerks and secretaries. A law clerk appointed under this section shall be exempt from the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5, unless specifically included by the appointing judge or by local rule of court.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 920; Pub. L. 100–702, title X, § 1003(a)(3), Nov. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 4665.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 222a (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 118a, as added June 17, 1930, ch. 509, 46 Stat. 774).
Provision of section 222a of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., relating to compensation of law clerks is incorporated in section 604 of this title. (See reviser’s note under such section.)
Words “with the approval of the Attorney General,” were omitted to confer on circuit judges the same authority given Supreme Court justices under section 675 of this title.
The provision for appointment of secretaries is new. Existing law fixes compensation of secretaries but makes no provision for their appointment. (See section 604 of this title and reviser’s note thereunder.)
Changes were made in phraseology.
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  • June 25, 1948, ch. 646
  • 62 Stat. 920
  • Pub. L. 100–702, title X, § 1003(a)(3)
  • 102 Stat. 4665
  • Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 118a
  • June 17, 1930, ch. 509
  • 46 Stat. 774
  • section 222a of title 28
  • Pub. L. 100–702
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§ 712
Law clerks and secretaries
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 646
Stat.62 Stat. 920
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–702, title X, § 1003(a)(3)
Stat.102 Stat. 4665
ActMar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 118a
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