§ 4041. — Bureau of Prisons; director and employees.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC4041]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART III--PRISONS AND PRISONERS
CHAPTER 303--BUREAU OF PRISONS
Sec. 4041. Bureau of Prisons; director and employees
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, Sec. 302(1), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1781.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 753 (May 14, 1930, ch.
274, Sec. 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.
