28-U.S.C.-585
§585 – Vacancies
Pathway
Title 28 > Part II > Chapter 39 > Section 585
Details
- Reference: Section 585
- Legend: §585 – Vacancies
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) The Attorney General may appoint an acting United States trustee for a region in which the office of the United States trustee is vacant. The individual so appointed may serve until the date on which the vacancy is filled by appointment under section 581 of this title or by designation under subsection (b) of this section.
(b) The Attorney General may designate a United States trustee to serve in not more than two regions for such time as the public interest requires.
(Added Pub. L. 95–598, title II, §224(a), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2663; amended Pub. L. 99–554, title I, §112, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3091.)
Codification
Section 408(c) of Pub. L. 95–598, as amended, which provided for the repeal of this section and the deletion of any references to United States Trustees in this title at a prospective date, was repealed by section 307(b) of Pub. L. 99–554. See note set out preceding section 581 of this title.
Amendments
1986—Pub. L. 99–554 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: The Attorney General may appoint an acting United States trustee for a district in which the office of United States trustee is vacant, or may designate a United States trustee for another judicial district to serve as trustee for the district in which such vacancy exists. The individual so appointed or designated may serve until the earlier of 90 days after such appointment or designation, as the case may be, or the date on which the vacancy is filled by appointment under section 581 of this title.
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–554 effective 30 days after Oct. 27, 1986, see section 302(a) of Pub. L. 99–554, set out as a note under section 581 of this title.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
Chapter 39 – United States Trustees in the Legal Encyclopedia: Judiciary
In this entry about Chapter 39 – United States Trustees, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to judiciary in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States judiciary-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
28-U.S.C.-575, in the Legal Encyclopedia: Justice
In this entry about 28-U.S.C.-575,, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to justice in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States justice-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
28-U.S.C.-581 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Department of Justice
In this entry about 28-U.S.C.-581, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to department of justice in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States department of justice-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
Leave a Reply