28 U.S.C. § 562 — Vacancies

Page 237 TITLE 28—JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE § 562 Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1988—Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7608(a)(3), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4514, substituted in chapter heading ‘‘Marshals Service’’ for ‘‘Marshals’’ and amended chap- ter analysis generally, substituting items 561 to 569 for former items 561 to 576. 1984—Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 1211(c), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2163, added item 576. 1982—Pub. L. 97–258, § 2(g)(3)(A), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1060, added item 572a. 1972—Pub. L. 92–310, title II, § 206(a)(2), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 203, struck out item 564 ‘‘Bond’’. 1966—Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 619, added chapter 37 and items 561 to 575. § 561. United States Marshals Service (a) There is hereby established a United States Marshals Service as a bureau within the Depart- ment of Justice under the authority and direc- tion of the Attorney General. There shall be at the head of the United States Marshals Service (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the ‘‘Service’’) a Director who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and con- sent of the Senate. (b) The Director of the United States Marshals Service (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the ‘‘Director’’) shall, in addition to the powers and duties set forth in this chapter, exercise such other functions as may be delegated by the Attorney General. (c) The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a United States marshal for each judicial district of the United States and for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, except that any marshal appointed for the Northern Mariana Islands may at the same time serve as marshal in another ju- dicial district. Each United States marshal shall be an official of the Service and shall serve under the direction of the Director. (d) Each marshal shall be appointed for a term of four years. A marshal shall, unless that mar- shal has resigned or been removed by the Presi- dent, continue to perform the duties of that of- fice after the end of that 4-year term until a suc- cessor is appointed and qualifies. (e) The Director shall designate places within a judicial district for the official station and of- fices of each marshal. Each marshal shall reside within the district for which such marshal is ap- pointed, except that— (1) the marshal for the District of Columbia, for the Superior Court of the District of Co- lumbia, and for the Southern District of New York may reside within 20 miles of the district for which the marshal is appointed; and (2) any marshal appointed for the Northern Mariana Islands who at the same time is serv- ing as marshal in another district may reside in such other district. (f) The Director is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as are necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the Service and may designate such employees as law enforcement officers in accordance with such policies and procedures as the Director shall establish pursuant to the applicable provi- sions of title 5 and regulations issued there- under. (g) The Director shall supervise and direct the United States Marshals Service in the perform- ance of its duties. (h) The Director may administer oaths and may take affirmations of officials and employ- ees of the Service, but shall not demand or ac- cept any fee or compensation therefor. (i) Each marshal appointed under this section should have— (1) a minimum of 4 years of command-level law enforcement management duties, includ- ing personnel, budget, and accountable prop- erty issues, in a police department, sheriff’s office or Federal law enforcement agency; (2) experience in coordinating with other law enforcement agencies, particularly at the State and local level; (3) college-level academic experience; and (4) experience in or with county, State, and Federal court systems or experience with pro- tection of court personnel, jurors, and wit- nesses. (Added Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7608(a)(1), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4512; amended Pub. L. 107–273, div. A, title III, § 301(b), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1781; Pub. L. 109–177, title V, § 505, Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat. 247.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 561, added Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 619; amended Pub. L. 95–530, § 2, Oct. 27, 1978, 92 Stat. 2028, related to appointment, term, and residence of United States marshals, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–690, § 7608(a)(1). AMENDMENTS 2006—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 109–177 added subsec. (i). 2002—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 107–273 struck out subsec. (i) which read as follows: ‘‘There are authorized to be ap- propriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Service.’’ § 562. Vacancies (a) In the case of a vacancy in the office of a United States marshal, the Attorney General may designate a person to perform the functions of and act as marshal, except that the Attorney General may not designate to act as marshal any person who was appointed by the President to that office but with respect to such appoint- ment the Senate has refused to give its advice and consent. (b) A person designated by the Attorney Gen- eral under subsection (a) may serve until the earliest of the following events: (1) The entry into office of a United States marshal appointed by the President, pursuant to section 561(c). (2) The expiration of the thirtieth day fol- lowing the end of the next session of the Sen- ate. (3) If such designee of the Attorney General is appointed by the President pursuant to sec- tion 561(c), but the Senate refuses to give its advice and consent to the appointment, the expiration of the thirtieth day following such refusal. (Added Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7608(a)(1), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4513.) Page 238 TITLE 28—JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE § 563 Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 562, added Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 619, related to appointment of deputy marshals and clerical assistants, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–690, § 7608(a)(1). See section 561(f) of this title. § 563. Oath of office The Director and each United States marshal and law enforcement officer of the Service, be- fore taking office, shall take an oath or affirma- tion to faithfully execute the duties of that of- fice. (Added Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7608(a)(1), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4513.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 563, added Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 619, specifically stated the oath of office to be taken, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–690, § 7608(a)(1). See section 561(h) of this title. § 564. Powers as sheriff United States marshals, deputy marshals and such other officials of the Service as may be des- ignated by the Director, in executing the laws of the United States within a State, may exercise the same powers which a sheriff of the State may exercise in executing the laws thereof. (Added Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7608(a)(1), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4513.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 564, added Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 619, related to bonds of United States marshals, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–310, title II, § 206(a)(1), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 203. § 565. Expenses of the Service The Director is authorized to use funds appro- priated for the Service to make payments for ex- penses incurred pursuant to personal services contracts and cooperative agreements, author- ized by the Attorney General, for security guards and for the service of summons on com- plaints, subpoenas, and notices in lieu of serv- ices by United States marshals and deputy mar- shals. (Added Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7608(a)(1), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4513.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 565, added Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 620, related to filling vacancies, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–690, § 7608(a)(1). See section 562 of this title. § 566. Powers and duties (a) It is the primary role and mission of the United States Marshals Service to provide for the security and to obey, execute, and enforce all orders of the United States District Courts, the United States Courts of Appeals, the Court of International Trade, and the United States Tax Court, as provided by law. (b) The United States marshal of each district is the marshal of the district court and of the court of appeals when sitting in that district, and of the Court of International Trade holding sessions in that district, and may, in the discre- tion of the respective courts, be required to at- tend any session of court. (c) Except as otherwise provided by law or Rule of Procedure, the United States Marshals Service shall execute all lawful writs, process, and orders issued under the authority of the United States, and shall command all necessary assistance to execute its duties. (d) Each United States marshal, deputy mar- shal, and any other official of the Service as may be designated by the Director may carry firearms and make arrests without warrant for any offense against the United States com- mitted in his or her presence, or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if he or she has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such felony. (e)(1) The United States Marshals Service is authorized to— (A) provide for the personal protection of Federal jurists, court officers, witnesses, and other threatened persons in the interests of justice where criminal intimidation impedes on the functioning of the judicial process or any other official proceeding; (B) investigate such fugitive matters, both within and outside the United States, as di- rected by the Attorney General; (C) issue administrative subpoenas in ac- cordance with section 3486 of title 18, solely for the purpose of investigating unregistered sex offenders (as defined in such section 3486); and (D) assist State, local, and other Federal law enforcement agencies, upon the request of such an agency, in locating and recovering missing children. (2) Nothing in paragraph (1)(B) shall be con- strued to interfere with or supersede the author- ity of other Federal agencies or bureaus. (f) In accordance with procedures established by the Director, and except for public money de- posited under section 2041 of this title, each United States marshal shall deposit public mon- eys that the marshal collects into the Treasury, subject to disbursement by the marshal. At the end of each accounting period, the earned part of public moneys accruing to the United States shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the appropriate receipt accounts. (g) Prior to resignation, retirement, or re- moval from office— (1) a United States marshal shall deliver to the marshal’s successor all prisoners in his custody and all unserved process; and (2) a deputy marshal shall deliver to the marshal all process in the custody of the dep- uty marshal. (h) The United States marshals shall pay such office expenses of United States Attorneys as may be directed by the Attorney General.