§ 301. — Public Printer: appointment.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 44USC301]
TITLE 44--PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
CHAPTER 3--GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
Sec. 301. Public Printer: appointment
The President of the United States shall nominate and, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a suitable person, who
must be a practical printer and versed in the art of bookbinding, to
take charge of and manage the Government Printing Office. His title
shall be Public Printer.
(Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1239; Pub. L. 92-310, title II,
Sec. 210(a)(1), (2), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 204.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 31 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23,
Sec. 17, 28 Stat. 603; June 12, 1917, ch. 27, Sec. 1, 40 Stat. 173; Feb.
20, 1923, ch. 98, 42 Stat. 1278; Mar. 4, 1925, ch. 549, Sec. 1, 43 Stat.
1299; May 29, 1928, ch. 909, 45 Stat. 1006).
Changes are made in phraseology.
Amendments
1972--Pub. L. 92-310 struck out ``; bond'' in section catchline, and
provisions from text which required the Public Printer to give a bond in
the sum of $25,000.