§ 639. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC639]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART III--COURT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 43--UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGES
Sec. 639. Definitions
As used in this chapter--
(1) ``Conference'' shall mean the Judicial Conference of the
United States;
(2) ``Council'' shall mean the Judicial Council of the Circuit;
(3) ``Director'' shall mean the Director of the Administrative
Office of the United States Courts;
(4) ``Full-time magistrate judge'' shall mean a full-time United
States magistrate judge;
(5) ``Part-time magistrate judge'' shall mean a part-time United
States magistrate judge; and
(6) ``United States magistrate judge'' and ``magistrate judge''
shall mean both full-time and part-time United States magistrate
judges.
(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.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 528a (July 10, 1946, ch.
548, 60 Stat. 525).
Provisions of section 528a of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., for
furnishing seal is included in section 638 of this title.
Changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
1968--Pub. L. 90-578 substituted definition provisions for prior
requirements obligating the Director to furnish docket books and forms
to United States commissioners and, with approval of the chief judge of
the district court, a copy of the United States Code, declaring such
property to remain United States property, and calling for transmission
of such property to successors in office or for its disposal as directed
by the Director, now incorporated in section 638(a) and (b) of this
title.
Change of Name
Words ``magistrate judge'' and ``magistrate judges'' substituted for
``magistrate'' and ``magistrates'', respectively, 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.
