§ 1455. — Solicitor; appointment; duties.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC1455]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 31--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Sec. 1455. Solicitor; appointment; duties
On and after June 26, 1946 the legal work of the Department of the
Interior shall be performed under the supervision and direction of the
Solicitor of the Department of the Interior, who shall be appointed by
the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(June 26, 1946, ch. 494, 60 Stat. 312.)
Codification
Provisions of this section which prescribed the compensation of the
Solicitor were omitted to conform to the provisions of the Federal
Executive Salary Schedule. See section 5311 et seq. of Title 5,
Government Organization and Employees.
Section was formerly classified to section 483a of Title 5 prior to
the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization
and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
