§ 285d. — Staff; Deputy Law Revision Counsel; delegation of functions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC285d]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 9A--OFFICE OF LAW REVISION COUNSEL
Sec. 285d. Staff; Deputy Law Revision Counsel; delegation of
functions
(1) With the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies
and procedures approved by the Speaker, the Law Revision Counsel shall
appoint such employees as may be necessary for the prompt and efficient
performance of the functions of the Office. Any such appointment shall
be made without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis
of fitness to perform the duties of the position. Any person so
appointed may be removed by the Law Revision Counsel with the approval
of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved
by the Speaker.
(2)(A) One of the employees appointed under paragraph (1) shall be
designated by the Law Revision Counsel as Deputy Law Revision Counsel.
During the absence or disability of the Law Revision Counsel, or when
the office is vacant, the Deputy Law Revision Counsel shall perform the
functions of the Law Revision Counsel.
(B) The Law Revision Counsel may delegate to the Deputy Law Revision
Counsel and to other employees appointed under paragraph (1) such of his
or her functions as he or she considers necessary or appropriate.
(Pub. L. 93-554, title I, ch. III, Sec. 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat.
1777.)
Codification
Section is based on section 205(e) of House Resolution No. 988,
Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent
law by Pub. L. 93-554.
