28 U.S.C. § 673 — Reporter

Page 321 TITLE 28—JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE § 674 (8) Oversee the Supreme Court Police. (June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 918; Pub. L. 88–279, § 2, Mar. 10, 1964, 78 Stat. 158; Pub. L. 97–390, § 2, Dec. 29, 1982, 96 Stat. 1958.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 325, 331, and sec- tion 13d of title 40, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Public Buildings, Property and Works (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §§ 219, 224, 36 Stat. 1152, 1153; April 11, 1928, ch. 358, 45 Stat. 424; May 7, 1934, ch. 222, § 4, 48 Stat. 668). This section consolidates part of section 325 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., with section 331 of such title and section 13d of title 40, U.S.C., 1940 ed. Provisions of section 325 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., relating to appointment of clerk and reporter of the Supreme Court are incorporated in sections 671 and 673 of this title. Provision of section 331 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., fixing the marshal’s salary at ‘‘not to exceed $5,500 per annum’’ was omitted and the court given authority to fix the salary in conformity with sections 671 and 673 of this title relating to the clerk and the reporter. Part of subsection (c)(5) is new. It recognizes the pro- priety of certification by the Court Librarian of vouch- ers for expenditures for the library. (See reviser’s note under section 674 of this title.) The marshal’s duties as superintendent of the Su- preme Court building are incorporated in section 13c of title 40, U.S.C., 1940 ed. Changes were made in phraseology. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1982—Subsec. (c)(8). Pub. L. 97–390 added par. (8). 1964—Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 88–279, § 2(a), struck out ‘‘except the clerk, his deputies and employees,’’ after ‘‘employees of the Court’’. Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 88–279, § 2(b), added par. (7). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1964 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 88–279 effective upon appro- priation and availability of funds to pay salaries and other expenses of the clerk’s office, see section 4 of Pub. L. 88–279, set out as a note under section 671 of this title. APPROPRIATIONS Annual appropriations to carry out amendment of this section by Pub. L. 88–279, see section 3 of Pub. L. 88–279, set out as a note under section 671 of this title. § 673. Reporter (a) The Supreme Court may appoint and fix the compensation of a reporter of its decisions who shall be subject to removal by the Court. (b) The reporter may appoint and fix the com- pensation of necessary professional and clerical assistants and other employees, with the ap- proval of the Court or the Chief Justice of the United States. (c) The reporter shall, under the direction of the Court or the Chief Justice, prepare the deci- sions of the Court for publication in bound vol- umes and advance copies in pamphlet install- ments. The reporter shall determine the quality and size of the paper, type, format, proofs and bind- ing subject to the approval of the Court or the Chief Justice. (June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 919.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 325, 332, and 333 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §§ 219, 225, 226, 36 Stat. 1152, 1153; July 1, 1922, ch. 267, §§ 1, 2, 42 Stat. 816; May 29, 1926, ch. 425, § 1, 44 Stat. 677). This section consolidates sections 332 and 333 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., with part of section 325 of such title. Provisions of section 325 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., relating to appointment of clerk and marshal of the Su- preme Court are incorporated in sections 671 and 672 of this title. The provision as to tenure is new and is added to in- sure consistency with other revised sections relating to tenure of court officers. The provisions of section 333 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., fixing the reporter’s salary at $8,000 per annum were omitted and the Court given authority to fix the salary in conformity with sections 671 and 672 of this title relating to the clerk and the marshal. Provisions of section 333 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., for allowance of stationery, supplies, equipment, and office rent are omitted as obsolete. Offices are now pro- vided in the Supreme Court building and supplies are furnished by the marshal. The last sentence of section 333 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., relating to the payment of the reporter’s expenses from appropriation for the Supreme Court, was omitted as surplusage. The revised section makes specific the implied power to fix the compensation of the reporter’s assistants. The provision in section 332 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., authorizing the Public Printer to do the printing referred to in such section, was omitted as unneces- sary. (See section 111 of title 44, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Public Printing and Documents.) Authority for making an appropriation to carry into effect the provisions of this section relating to com- pensation and allowances of the reporter, compensation of his assistants, and preparation of the decisions of the Supreme Court for publication, is contained in section 336 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed. (Acts July 1, 1922, ch. 267, § 5, 42 Stat. 818; May 29, 1926, ch. 425, § 3, 44 Stat. 678), which is omitted, but not repealed, as unnecessary in this revision. § 674. Librarian (a) The Supreme Court may appoint a librar- ian, whose salary it shall fix, and who shall be subject to removal by the Court. (b) The librarian shall, with the approval of the Chief Justice, appoint necessary assistants and fix their compensation and make rules gov- erning the use of the library. (c) He shall select and acquire by purchase, gift, bequest, or exchange, such books, pam- phlets, periodicals, microfilm and other proc- essed copy as may be required by the Court for its official use and for the reasonable needs of its bar. (d) The librarian shall certify to the marshal for payment vouchers covering expenditures for the purchase of such books and other material, and for binding, rebinding and repairing the same. (June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 919; Pub. L. 92–310, title II, § 206(d), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 203.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES This section gives statutory recognition to the office of librarian. For many years the Court has appointed its librarian directly through the Chief Justice, rather than through the marshal. Other members of the li- brary staff are appointed by the librarian, with the ap- proval of the Chief Justice. Under this section the marshal will not be required to certify to expenditures for some 2,000 books bought for