28 U.S.C. § 608
Section 608 · Seal
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case United States Marshals Service v. Means (1984)
Most recently applied in United States Marshals Service v. Means (August 1984)
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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 a part of section 444 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed. The remainder of said section 444 is incorporated in sections 601, 603 and 606 of this title.
Changes were made in phraseology.