§ 637. — Training.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC637]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART III--COURT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 43--UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGES
Sec. 637. Training
The Federal Judicial Center shall conduct periodic training programs
and seminars for both full-time and part-time United States magistrate
judges, including an introductory training program for new magistrate
judges, to be held within one year after initial appointment.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 917; Pub. L. 90-578, title I,
Sec. 101, Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1114; Pub. L. 101-650, title III,
Sec. 321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117.)
Amendments
1968--Pub. L. 90-578 substituted provisions for periodic training
programs and seminars for United States magistrates for prior
authorization of United States commissioners to administer oaths and
take bail, acknowledgements, affidavits, and depositions, now
incorporated in section 636(a)(2) of this title.
Change of Name
Words ``magistrate judges'' substituted for ``magistrates'' wherever
appearing in text pursuant to section 321 of Pub. L. 101-650, set out as
a note under section 631 of this title.
Effective Date of 1968 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 90-578 effective Oct. 17, 1968, except when a
later effective date is applicable, which is the earlier of date when
implementation of amendment by appointment of magistrates [now United
States magistrate judges] and assumption of office takes place or third
anniversary of enactment of Pub. L. 90-578 on Oct. 17, 1968, see section
403 of Pub. L. 90-578, set out as a note under section 631 of this
title.
