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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1978

92 STAT. 2028

PUBLIC LAW 95-530—OCT. 27, 1978

Public Law 95-530 95th Congress

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An Act Oct. 27, 1978 [H.R. 13892]

U.S. attorneys and marshals, residence requirement. Exemption.

To amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide that the requirement that each United States attorney and United States marshal reside in the district for which he is appointed shall not apply to an individual appointed to such a position for the Northern Mariana Islands if such individual is at the same time serving in the same capacity in another district.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 545(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any United States attorney or assistant United States attorney appointed for the Northern Mariana Islands who at the same time is serving in the same capacity in another district.". SEC. 2. Section 561(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "The preceding sentence shall not apply to any United States marshal appointed for the Northern Mariana Islands who at the same time is serving in the same capacity in another district.". Approved October 27, 1978.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1650 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): Oct. 10, considered and passed House. Oct. 13, considered and passed Senate.