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28 U.S.C. § 3 — Vacancy in office of Chief Justice; disability

28 U.S.C. § 3

Type
Statute
Source
United States Code
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
2025-01-06
Topic
estate-planning

Whenever the Chief Justice is unable to perform the duties of his office or the office is vacant, his powers and duties shall devolve upon the associate justice next in precedence who is able to act, until such disability is removed or another Chief Justice is appointed and duly qualified.

Whenever the Chief Justice is unable to perform the duties of his office or the office is vacant, his powers and duties shall devolve upon the associate justice next in precedence who is able to act, until such disability is removed or another Chief Justice is appointed and duly qualified.