Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73

§1455 Solicitor; appointment; duties

Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 31— - DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR › § 1455

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Title 43, §1455

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On and after June 26, 1946 the legal work of the Department of the Interior shall be performed under the supervision and direction of the Solicitor of the Department of the Interior, who shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

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Codification Provisions of this section which prescribed the compensation of the Solicitor were omitted to conform to the provisions of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule. See section 5311 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Section was formerly classified to section 483a of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.

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43 U.S.C. § 1455

Title 43 — Public Lands

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Apr 6, 2026

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