§ 993. — Powers and duties of Chair.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC993]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART III--COURT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 58--UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION
Sec. 993. Powers and duties of Chair
The Chair shall--
(a) call and preside at meetings of the Commission, which shall
be held for at least two weeks in each quarter after the members of
the Commission hold part-time positions; and
(b) direct--
(1) the preparation of requests for appropriations for the
Commission; and
(2) the use of funds made available to the Commission.
(Added Pub. L. 98-473, title II, Sec. 217(a), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat.
2019; amended Pub. L. 99-22, Sec. 1(2), Apr. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 46; Pub.
L. 99-646, Sec. 5, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3592; Pub. L. 103-322, title
XXVIII, Sec. 280005(c)(1), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2097.)
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``Chair'' for ``Chairman'' in
section catchline and introductory provisions.
1986--Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 99-646 struck out provision that,
before appointment of first Chairman, Administrative Office of the
United States Courts may make requests for appropriations for
Commission.
1985--Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 99-22 inserted provision authorizing
the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to make requests
for appropriations for the Commission before the appointment of the
first Chairman of the Commission.
