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PUBLIC LAW 89.554-SEPT. 6, 1966

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"(c) A person injured by a breach of a United States marshal's bond may sue thereon, in his own name, to recover his damages. Such an action shall be commenced within six years after the right accrues, but a person under legal disability may sue within three years after the removal of his disability. After judgment, the marshal's bond shall remain as security until the whole penalty has been recovered. "§565. Vacancies "The district court for a district in which the office of United States marshal is vacant may appoint a United States marshal to serve until the vacancy is filled. The order of appointment by the court shall be filed with the clerk of the court. "§ 566. Death of a marshal " (a) On the death of a United States marshal, his deputy or deputies shall perform the duties of the deceased marshal in his name until his successor is appointed and qualifies. " (b) The default or misfeasance of a deputy is a breach of the deceased marshal's bond, and his executor or administrator has like remedies against the deputy for the default or misfeasance as the marshal would have had if he had continued in office. "Under regulations prescribed by the Attorney General, each United States marshal shall be allowed— " (1) his actual and necessary office expenses; "(2) the expense of transporting prisoners, including the cost of necessary guards and the travel and subsistence expense of prisoners and guards; and " (3) other necessary expenditures in line of duty, approved by the Attorney General. "§568. Availability of appropriations; transfer of prisoners to narcotic farms "Appropriations for salaries and expenses of United States marshals are available for actual and necessary expenses incident to the transfer of prisoners in the custody of the marshals to narcotic farms. "§569. Powers and duties generally; supervision by Attorney General " (a) The United States marshal of each district is 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 elsewhere 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) United States marshals shall execute all lawful writs, process and orders issued under authority of the United States, including those of the courts and Government of the Canal Zone, and command all necessary assistance to execute their duties. "(c) The Attorney General shall supervise and direct United States marshals in the performance of public duties and accounting for public moneys. Each marshal shall report his official proceedings, receipts and disbursements and the condition of his office as the Attorney General directs. "§ 570. 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 the State may exercise in executing the laws thereof.
 * § 567. Expenses of marshals

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