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PUBLIC LAW 89-554-SEPX. 6, 1966

"The United States attorneys may employ clerical assistants and messengers on approval of the Attorney General. "Sec.
 * § 550. Clerical assistants and messengers

"561. "562. "563. "564. "565. "566. "567. "568. "569. "570. "571. "572. "573. "574. "575.

"CHAPTER 37—UNITED STATES MARSHALS United States marshals. Deputy marshals and clerical assistants. Oath of office. Bond. Vacancies. Death of a marshal. Expenses of marshals. Availability of appropriations; transfer of prisoners to narcotic farms. Powers and duties generally; supervision by Attorney General. Power as sheriff. Disbursement of salaries and moneys. Collection of fees; accounting. Delivery of prisoners to successor. Delivery of unserved process to successor. Practice of law prohibited.

''§ 561. United States marshals " (a) The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a United States marshal for each judicial district. " (b) Each marshal shall be appointed for a term of four years. On expiration of his term, a marshal shall continue to perform the duties of his office until his successor is appointed and qualifies, unless sooner removed by the President. " (c) The Attorney General shall designate places within the district for the official station and offices of each marshal. Each marshal shall reside within the district for which he was appointed, except that the marshal for the District of Columbia and the Southern District of New York may reside within 20 miles thereof. "The Attorney General may authorize a United States marshal to appoint deputies and clerical assistants. Each deputy marshal is subject to removal by the marshal pursuant to civil-service regulations. "§ 563. Oath of office "Each United States marshal and deputy marshal before assuming the duties of his office shall take the following oath or affirmation: " 'I,, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute all lawful precepts directed to the under the authority of the United States, make true returns, take only lawful fees, and in all things well and truly, and without malice or partiality, perform the duties of the office of during my continuance in office. So help me God'. '*§564. Bond " (a) Each United States marshal, including a marshal appointed to serve during a vacancy, shall be bonded in the sum of $20,000 for the faithful performance of duty by himself and his deputies during his continuance in office and by his deputies after his death until his successor is appointed and qualifies. " (b) The Attorney General may require the United States marshal for the Southern District of New York to be bonded in a sum not exceeding $75,000 and any other United States marshal to be bonded in a sum not exceeding $40,000.
 * § 562. Deputy marshals and clerical assistants

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