28 U.S.C. § 3 Vacancy In Office of Chief Justice; Disability

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023 Edition
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-19 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/06/2023)

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.

Cite as 28 U.S.C. § 3

Source: June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 869.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel