§ 563. — Oath of office.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC563]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART II--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CHAPTER 37--UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE
Sec. 563. Oath of office
The Director and each United States marshal and law enforcement
officer of the Service, before taking office, shall take an oath or
affirmation to faithfully execute the duties of that office.
(Added Pub. L. 100-690, title VII, Sec. 7608(a)(1), Nov. 18, 1988, 102
Stat. 4513.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 563, added Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966,
80 Stat. 619, specifically stated the oath of office to be taken, prior
to repeal by Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 7608(a)(1). See section 561(h) of
this title.
