Delegation of authority

  1. Law
  2. USC 28
  3. Judiciary And Judicial Procedure
  4. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
  5. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
  6. Delegation of authority

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§510. Delegation of authority

The Attorney General may from time to time make such provisions as he considers appropriate authorizing the performance by any other officer, employee, or agency of the Department of Justice of any function of the Attorney General.

(Added Pub. L. 89–554, §4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 612 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes and

Statutes at Large
[Uncodified]. 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §2, eff. May 24, 1950, 64 Stat. 1261.

The words "including any function transferred to the Attorney General by the provisions of this reorganization plan" are omitted as executed and unnecessary as the words "any function of the Attorney General" include the functions transferred to the Attorney General by 1950 Reorg. Plan. No. 2.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 510, act June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 910 , related to clerical assistants and messengers for United States attorneys, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), and reenactment in section 550 of this title by section 4(c) of Pub. L. 89–554.


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