§ 822. — Representation of Secretary in civil litigation by Solicitor of Labor.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC822]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 22--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL
Sec. 822. Representation of Secretary in civil litigation by
Solicitor of Labor
Except as provided in section 518(a) of title 28, relating to
litigation before the Supreme Court, the Solicitor of Labor may appear
for and represent the Secretary in any civil litigation brought under
this chapter but all such litigation shall be subject to the direction
and control of the Attorney General.
(Pub. L. 91-173, title I, Sec. 112, as added Pub. L. 95-164, title II,
Sec. 201, Nov. 9, 1977, 91 Stat. 1313.)
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 816(f)
of this title prior to the amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 95-
164.
Effective Date
Section effective 120 days after Nov. 9, 1977, see section 307 of
Pub. L. 95-164, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note
under section 801 of this title.
