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 912 PUBLIC LAWS--H. 646-JUNE 25, 1948 [62 STAT. deceased marshal's bond, and his executor or administrator shall have like remedies against such deputy for such default or misfeasance as the marshal would have had if he had continued in office. § 547. Powers and duties generally; supervision by Attorney General (a) The United States marshal of each district shall be the marshal of the district court and of the court of appeals when sitting in his district, and of the Customs Court holding sessions in his district else- where than in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and may, in the discretion of the respective courts, be required to attend any session of court. (b) He shall execute all lawful writs, process and orders issued under authority of the United States, and command all necessary assistance to execute his duties. (c) The Attorney General shall supervise and direct marshals in the performance of public duties and accounting for public moneys. Each marshal shall report his official proceedings, receipts and dis- bursements and the condition of his office as the Attorney General directs. § 548. Administration of oaths Each United States marshal and his chief deputy may administer oaths to persons presenting claims and accounts for payment, but shall not receive a fee therefor. § 549. Power as sheriff A United States marshal and his deputies, in executing the laws of the United States within a state, may exercise the same powers which a sheriff of such state may exercise in executing the laws thereof. § 550. Disbursement of salaries and expenses (a) United States marshals, under regulations prescribed by the Attorney General, shall pay the salaries, office expenses and travel and subsistence allowances of United States attorneys, their assist- ants, clerks and messengers, and of the marshals, their deputies and clerical assistants. (b) Under regulations prescribed by the Director of the Admin- istrative Office of the United States Courts, the marshals shall pay the salaries, office expenses, and travel and subsistence allowances of circuit and district judges, judges of the Customs Court, clerks of court and their deputies, court reporters, and other personnel of courts within their districts. (c) On all disbursements made by United States marshals for of- ficial salaries or expenses, the certificate of the payee shall be suf- ficient without verification on oath. § 551. Collection of fees; accounting Each United States marshal shall collect, as far as possible, his lawful fees and account for the same as public moneys. The marshal's accounts of fees and costs paid to any witness or juror upon certificate of attendance issued as provided by sections Post, pp. 951,953. 1825 and 1871 of this title shall not be reexamined to charge him for an erroneous payment of such fees or costs. § 552. Salaries of marshals, deputies and assistants The Attorney General shall fix the salaries of United States mar- shals and their deputies and clerical assistants. § 553. Expenses of marshals Under regulations promulgated by the Attorney General, each United States marshal shall be allowed: (1) His actual and necessary office expenses;

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