Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 62 Part 1.djvu/950

From Wikisource
Jump to navigation Jump to search
This page needs to be proofread.

PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 646 -JUNE 25,1948 Librarian and li- brary assistants. Crier and messen- gers. Marshal and mes- sengers. Bailiffs. Deputies, clerical assistants, and em- ployees. Residence of clerk. § 711. Clerks and employees (a) Each court of appeals may appoint a clerk who shall be subject to removal by the court. (b) The clerk, with the approval of the court, may appoint neces- sary deputies, clerical assistants and employees in such number as may be approved by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Such deputies, clerical assistants and employees shall be subject to removal by the clerk with the approval of the court. (c) The clerk shall pay into the Treasury all fees, costs and other moneys collected by him and make returns thereof to the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts under regu- lations prescribed by him. § 712. Law clerks and secretaries Circuit judges may appoint necessary law clerks and secretaries. § 713. Criers, bailiffs and messengers (a) Each court of appeals may appoint a librarian and necessary library assistants who shall be subject to removal by the court. (a) Each court of appeals, except the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, may appoint a crier and such messengers as may be necessary, all of whom shall be subject to removal by the court. The crier shall also perform the duties of bailiff and messenger. (b) The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia may appoint a marshal, who shall attend the court at its sessions, be custodian of its courthouse, have supervision over its custodial employees, take charge of all property of the United States used by the court or its employees, and perform such other duties as the court directs. Such court may also appoint necessary messengers. The marshal and messengers shall be subject to removal by the court. (c) The United States marshal of the district in which a court of appeals is sitting or in which a circuit judge is present in chambers, may, with the approval of the court or judge, employ necessary bailiffs. Such bailiffs shall attend the court, preserve order, and per- form such other necessary duties as the court, judge or marshal may direct. They shall receive the same compensation as bailiffs em- ployed for the district courts. CHAPTER 49-DISTRICT COURTS See 751. Clerks. 752. Law clerks and secretaries. 753. Reporters. 754. Receivers of property in different districts. 755. Criers and bailiffs. 756. Power to appoint. § 751. Clerks (a) Each district court may appoint a clerk who shall be subject to removal by the court. (b) The clerk may appoint, with the approval of the court, neces- sary deputies, clerical assistants and employees in such number as may be approved by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Such deputies, clerical assistants and em- ployees shall be subject to removal by the clerk with the approval of the court. (c) The clerk of each district court shall reside in the district for which he is appointed, except that the clerk of the district court for the District of Columbia and the Southern District of New York may reside within twenty miles thereof. The district court may designate places within the district for the offices of the clerk and his deputies, and their official stations. 920 [62 STAT.