28 U.S.C. § 606
Section 606 · Duties of Deputy Director
Amended 2 times on record
Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case Thornton v. Gault (1937)
Most recently applied in Thornton v. Gault (February 1937)
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.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
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 sections 601, 603 and 608 of this title.
Amendments
1959—Pub. L. 86–370 substituted “Deputy Director” for “Assistant Director”.
Effective Date of 1959 Amendment
Amendment 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 Director
References 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.