31-U.S.C.-304
§304 – United States Mint
Pathway
Title 31 > Subtitle I > Chapter 3 > Subchapter I > Section 304
Details
- Reference: Section 304
- Legend: §304 – United States Mint
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) The United States Mint is a bureau in the Department of the Treasury.
(b)(1) The head of the Mint is the Director of the Mint. The Director is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The term of the Director is 5 years. The President may remove the Director from office. On removal, the President shall send a message to the Senate giving the reasons for removal.
(2) The Director shall carry out duties and powers prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury.
(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 879; Pub. L. 102–390, title II, §225(a), (b)(1), (2), Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1629.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 304(a) | 31:251(1st sentence less words after 1st comma). | R.S. §343(less 1st sentence words after 1st comma). |
| 304(b)(1) | 31:251(2d sentence words before comma, last sentence). | |
| 304(b)(2) | 31:251(2d sentence words after comma). |
In subsection (b)(1), the word head is substituted for chief officer in 31:251 for clarity and consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The word is is substituted for shall be denominated to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b)(2), the words The Director shall carry out duties and powers prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury are substituted for and shall be under the general direction of the Secretary of the Treasury for clarity and consistency in the revised title.
Amendments
1992—Pub. L. 102–390, §225(b)(2), substituted United States Mint for Bureau of the Mint in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–390, §225(a), substituted United States Mint for Bureau of the Mint.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–390, §225(b)(1), substituted head of the Mint for head of the Bureau.
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