§ 501. — Executive department.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC501]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART II--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CHAPTER 31--THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Sec. 501. Executive department
The Department of Justice is an executive department of the United
States at the seat of Government.
(Added Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 611.)
Historical and Revision Notes
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Revised Statutes and
Derivation U.S. Code Statutes at Large
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5 U.S.C. 291 (less last R.S. Sec. 346 (less
10 words). last 10 words).
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The words ``There shall be'', referring to the establishment of the
Department, are omitted as executed.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 501, acts June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 909; Mar.
18, 1959, Pub. L. 86-3, Sec. 11(a), 73 Stat. 9, related to appointment
of United States attorneys, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 89-554,
Sec. 8(a), and reenactment in section 541 of this title by section 4(c)
of Pub. L. 89-554.
Specific Authorization of Appropriations Required for Department of
Justice
Pub. L. 94-503, title II, Sec. 204, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2427,
provided that: ``No sums shall be deemed to be authorized to be
appropriated for any fiscal year beginning on or after October 1, 1978,
for the Department of Justice (including any bureau, agency, or other
similar subdivision thereof) except as specifically authorized by Act of
Congress with respect to such fiscal year. Neither the creation of a
subdivision in the Department of Justice, nor the authorization of an
activity of the Department, any subdivision, or officer thereof, shall
be deemed in itself to be an authorization of appropriations for the
Department of Justice, such subdivision, or activity, with respect to
any fiscal year beginning on or after October 1, 1978.''
