Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-73
§606 Duties of Deputy Director
Title 28 › Part PART III— - COURT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › Chapter CHAPTER 41— - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF UNITED STATES COURTS › § 606
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Title 28, §606
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The Deputy Director shall perform the duties assigned to him by the Director, and shall act as Director during the absence or incapacity of the Director or when the Director’s office is vacant.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 444 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 302, as added Aug. 7, 1939, ch. 501, § 1, 53 Stat. 1223). This section contains provisions as to duties of Assistant Director in section 444 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed. The remainder of said section 444 is incorporated in section 601, 603 and 608 of this title.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1959—Pub. L. 86–370 substituted “Deputy Director” for “Assistant Director”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1959 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 86–370 effective Sept. 23, 1959, see section 7(a) of Pub. L. 86–370. Reference to Assistant Director Deemed Reference to Deputy DirectorReferences in any other law to Assistant Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts deemed to be reference to the Deputy Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, see note set out under section 601 of this title.
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28 U.S.C. § 606
Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73