18-U.S.C.-4041

§4041 – Bureau of Prisons; Director and Employees

Pathway

Title 18 > Part III > Chapter 303 > Section 4041

Details

• Reference: Section 4041
• Legend: §4041 – Bureau of Prisons; Director and Employees
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

The Bureau of Prisons shall be in charge of a director appointed by and serving directly under the Attorney General. The Attorney General may appoint such additional officers and employees as he deems necessary.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 849; Pub. L. 107–273, div. A, title III, §302(1), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1781.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §753 (May 14, 1930, ch. 274, §1, 46 Stat. 325).

The entire second sentence was omitted as executed. All powers and authority originally vested in the former Superintendent of Prisons are now possessed by the Bureau of Prisons.

Minor changes of phraseology were made.

Amendments

2002—Pub. L. 107–273 struck out at a salary of $10,000 a year after under the Attorney General.

Compensation of Director

Compensation of Director, see section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

18-U.S.C.-4008 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Prisons

In this entry about 18-U.S.C.-4008, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to prisons in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States prisons-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

18-U.S.C.-4001 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Criminal Law

In this entry about 18-U.S.C.-4001, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to criminal law in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States criminal law-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

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