§ 136. — Librarian of Congress; appointment; rules and regulations.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 2USC136]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 5--LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Sec. 136. Librarian of Congress; appointment; rules and
regulations
The Librarian of Congress shall be appointed by the President, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate. He shall make rules and
regulations for the government of the Library.
(Feb. 19, 1897, ch. 265, Sec. 1, 29 Stat. 544, 546; Pub. L. 92-310,
title II, Sec. 220(f), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 204.)
Prior Provisions
R.S. Secs. 88, 89, 4950, which were repealed by acts Feb. 28, 1933,
ch. 131, Sec. 1, 47 Stat. 1349; Mar. 3, 1933, ch. 202, Sec. 1, 47 Stat.
1428, 1431.
Amendments
1972--Pub. L. 92-310 struck out provisions which required the
Librarian of Congress to give a bond in the sum of $20,000.
