§ 795. — Bailiffs and messengers.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC795]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART III--COURT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 51--UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
Sec. 795. Bailiffs and messengers
The chief judge of \1\ United States Court of Federal Claims, with
the approval of the court, may appoint necessary bailiffs and
messengers, in such numbers as the Director of the Administrative Office
of the United States Courts may approve, each of whom shall be subject
to removal by the chief judge, with the approval of the court.
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\1\ So in original. Probably should be ``of the''.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 924; Pub. L. 97-164, title I,
Sec. 121(d)(1), Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 35; Pub. L. 102-572, title IX,
Sec. 902(a)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4516.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 244 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch.
231, Sec. 139, 36 Stat. 1136).
The provision in section 244 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., that the
bailiff should serve 4 years unless sooner removed by the court for
cause, was changed by omitting the 4-year tenure and removal ``for
cause'' requirement. As revised this section conforms with sections
relating to the similar court officers.
Term ``chief messenger'' in section 244 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940
ed., was changed to ``messenger'' as the court has but one messenger.
A provision of section 244 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., providing
for appointment of a clerk and assistant is incorporated in section 791
of this title, and a provision thereof, relating to powers and duties of
the clerk, his deputies and assistants, is incorporated in section 956
of this title.
The second paragraph was added to conform with sections 713, 755,
and 834 of this title.
Changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
1992--Pub. L. 102-572 substituted ``United States Court of Federal
Claims'' for ``United States Claims Court''.
1982--Pub. L. 97-164 substituted ``Bailiffs and messengers'' for
``Bailiff and messenger'' in section catchline and, in text, substituted
``The chief judge of United States Claims Court, with the approval of
the court, may appoint necessary bailiffs and messengers, in such
numbers as the Director of the Administrative Office of the United
States Courts may approve, each of whom shall be subject to removal by
the chief judge, with the approval of the court'' for ``The Court of
Claims may appoint a bailiff and a messenger who shall be subject to
removal by the court'' and struck out provision that the bailiff attend
the court, preserve order, and perform such other necessary duties as
the court might direct.
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 102-572 effective Oct. 29, 1992, see section
911 of Pub. L. 102-572, set out as a note under section 171 of this
title.
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 97-164 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 402
of Pub. L. 97-164, set out as a note under section 171 of this title.
