In this chapter, the term “Chief Justice” means the Chief Justice of the United States or the designee of the Chief Justice, except that when there is a vacancy in the office of the Chief Justice, the most senior associate justice of the Supreme Court shall be deemed to be the Chief Justice for purposes of this chapter until the vacancy is filled.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1188.)
Historical and Revision Notes
RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
650140:1208.Pub. L. 100–480, § 10, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2335.
The text of 40:1208(1) and (3) is omitted as unnecessary because the complete names of the Architect of the Capitol and the Commission for the Judiciary Office Building are used the first times the terms appear in a section.
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