§ 954. Vacancy in clerk position; absence of clerk

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When the office of clerk is vacant, the deputy clerks shall perform the duties of the clerk in the name of the last person who held that office. When the clerk is incapacitated, absent, or otherwise unavailable to perform official duties, the deputy clerks shall perform the duties of the clerk in the name of the clerk. The court may designate a deputy clerk to act temporarily as clerk of the court in his or her own name.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 926; Pub. L. 92–310, title II, § 206(f), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 203; Pub. L. 104–317, title II, § 204(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3850.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 8, 222 and 327 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §§ 4, 125, 221, 36 Stat. 1087, 1132, 1153).

Section consolidates parts of sections 8, 222 and 327 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed.

Sections 8, 222 and 327 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., related only to district courts, courts of appeals and the Supreme Court, respectively. This section applies to all Federal courts and is in conformity with section 548 [546] of this title relating to death of a United States marshal.

The provision for continuance of the salary of the clerk of the Supreme Court until his successor is appointed and qualifies was inserted to preserve existing law as declared in the unpublished opinion of Chief Justice Taft, March 23, 1932 (filed in the Department of Justice), with respect to a deceased clerk of the Supreme Court.

Other provisions of sections 8, 222 and 327 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., are incorporated in sections 671, 711, and 751 of this title.

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June 25, 1948, ch. 646
62 Stat. 926
Pub. L. 92–310, title II, § 206(f)
86 Stat. 203
Pub. L. 104–317, title II, § 204(a)
110 Stat. 3850
Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231
36 Stat. 1087
Pub. L. 104–317
Pub. L. 92–310

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§ 954

Vacancy in clerk position; absence of clerk

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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 646

Stat.62 Stat. 926

Pub. L.Pub. L. 92–310, title II, § 206(f)

Stat.86 Stat. 203

Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–317, title II, § 204(a)

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