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–53– -53§ 10. Public defender The Governor shall appoint a qualified member of the bar of the Canal Zone as a public defender. The public defender shall receive such compensation and such of the privileges of a Canal Zone Government employee as are fixed and granted by the Governor. The public defender shall represent, in the district court, any person charged with the commission of a crime within the original jurisdiction of the district court who is unable to obtain counsel for his defense, unless, in an exceptional case, the court assigns other counsel. Subchapter II—United States Attorney and Marshal § 41. Appointment, tenure, leave, and residence of United States attorney (a) The President shall, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a United States attorney for the District of the Canal Zone, who shall hold office for a term of eight years and until his successor is chosen and qualifies, unless sooner removed by the President. (b) In case of a vacancy in the office of United States attorney, the district court may appoint a person to exercise the duties of the vacant office until the vacancy is filled. The order of appointment by the court shall be filed with the clerk of court. (c) The United States attorney shall be allowed 60 days' leave of absence with pay each year, under regulations prescribed by the President. (d) The United States attorney shall reside within the Canal Zone. § 42. Assistant United States attorneys; attorneys; clerical assistants; messengers Sections 502, 503, and 510 of Title 28, United States Code, apply to the office of the United States attorney for the District of the Canal Zone. The assistant United States attorneys shall reside within the Canal Zone. § 43. Salaries The salaries of the United States attorney, assistant United States attorneys, and attorneys appointed pursuant to section 503 of Title 28, United States Code, are subject to section 508 of Title 28, United States Code, § 44. Duties of United States attorney (a) The United States attorney shall: (1) conduct all legal proceedings, civil and criminal, for the Government of the United States and for the Government of the Canal Zone; (2) prosecute all recognizances forfeited and all cases for the recovery of fines, penalties, debts, and forfeitures accruing to the Government of the United States, the Government of the Canal Zone, or the Canal Zone Government; and (3) advise the Governor, upon request of the latter, on matters pertaining to the office of the Governor. (b) During the absence or disability of the United States attorney or during a vacancy in his office, a reference in this Code to the United States attorney includes an assistant United States attorney. § 45. Appointment, tenure, leave, and residence of United States marshal; deputies and assistants; salaries (a) The President shall, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a United States marshal for the District of the Canal Zone, who shall hold office for a term of eight years and until his successor is chosen and qualifies, unless sooner removed by the President.

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