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Sec.

951. Oath of office of clerks and deputies.

[952. Repealed.]

953. Administration of oaths and acknowledgments.

954. Vacancy in clerk position; absence of clerk.

955. Practice of law restricted.

956. Powers and duties of clerks and deputies.

957. Clerks ineligible for certain offices.

958. Persons ineligible as receivers.

959. Trustees and receivers suable; management; State laws.

960. Tax liability.

961. Office expenses of clerks.

[962. Repealed.]

963. Courts defined.

SENATE REVISION AMENDMENT

This chapter was renumbered "57", but without change in its

section numbers, by Senate amendment. See 80th Congress Senate

Report No. 1559.

AMENDMENTS

1996 - Pub. L. 104-317, title II, Sec. 204(b), Oct. 19, 1996, 110

Stat. 3850, substituted "Vacancy in clerk position; absence of

clerk" for "Death of clerk; duties of deputies" in item 954.

1972 - Pub. L. 92-310, title II, Sec. 206(e)(2), (f)(2), June 6,

1972, 86 Stat. 203, struck out item 952 "Bonds of clerks and

deputies", and struck out "and remedies against" before "deputies"

in item 954.

1968 - Pub. L. 90-623, Sec. 4, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1315,

struck out item 962 "Traveling expenses".

1949 - Act May 24, 1949, ch. 139, Sec. 78a, 63 Stat. 101, struck

out "by clerks" after "law" in item 955.

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Sec. 951. Oath of office of clerks and deputies

-STATUTE-

Each clerk of court and his deputies shall take the following

oath or affirmation before entering upon their duties: "I, ___ XXX,

having been appointed ___, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I

will truly and faithfully enter and record all orders, decrees,

judgments and proceedings of such court, and will faithfully and

impartially discharge all other duties of my office according to

the best of my abilities and understanding. So help me God."

-SOURCE-

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 925.)

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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 512 (R.S., Sec. 794;

Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, Sec. 291, 36 Stat. 1167).

Section 512 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., applied only to the

Clerk of the Supreme Court and clerks and deputies of the district

courts.

This section is applicable to the Supreme Court and to all courts

established by act of Congress.

The last sentence of section 512 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed.,

reading "The words 'So help me God.' shall be omitted in all cases

where an affirmation is admitted instead of an oath," was omitted

as unnecessary because on affirmation such words would not be

included. As revised, the section conforms with section 453 of this

title providing for the form of judicial oath.

Minor changes were made in phraseology.

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[Sec. 952. Repealed. Pub. L. 92-310, title II, Sec. 206(e)(1), June

6, 1972, 86 Stat. 203]

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Section, act June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 926, related to

bonds of clerks and deputies.

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Sec. 953. Administration of oaths and acknowledgments

-STATUTE-

Each clerk of court and his deputies may administer oaths and

affirmations and take acknowledgments.

-SOURCE-

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 926.)

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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Secs. 264, 523 and 525,

section 1114(a) of title 26, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Internal Revenue

Code, and District of Columbia Code, 1940 ed., Sec. 11-402 (R.S.

Sec. 799; May 28, 1896, ch. 252, Sec. 19, 29 Stat. 184; Mar. 2,

1901, ch. 814, 31 Stat. 956; Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 854, Sec. 178, 31

Stat. 1219; June 30, 1902, ch. 1329, 32 Stat. 527; Mar. 3, 1911,

ch. 231, Secs. 158, 291, 36 Stat. 1139, 1167; Feb. 10, 1939, ch. 2,

Sec. 1114(a), 53 Stat. 160; Oct. 21, 1942, ch. 619, title V, Sec.

504(a)(c), 56 Stat. 957; Feb. 25, 1944, ch. 63, title V, Sec. 503,

58 Stat. 72).

This section consolidates a part of section 525, sections 264 and

523 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., part of section 1114(a) of title

26, U.S.C., 1940 ed., section 11-402 of the District of Columbia

Code, 1940 ed.,

As respects acknowledgments, sections 264, 523 and 525 of title

28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., and section 11-402 of District of Columbia

Code, 1940 ed., referred only to the Court of Claims and the

District Court for the District of Columbia. However, section 555

of said title 28, before amendment in 1944, provided for the

collection of a fee by district court clerks for taking

acknowledgments. The 1944 amendment provided for the fixing of fees

by the Judicial Conference of the United States. If notaries and

other minor officials may take acknowledgments there seems to be no

reason why clerks of Federal courts and their deputies should not

have such power.

Words "Except as provided in section 591 of this title," in

section 525 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., were omitted. Under such

section 591, the provisions of such section 525 were inapplicable

to the Territory of Alaska, but a later act of June 6, 1900, ch.

786, Sec. 7, 31 Stat. 324, section 106 of title 48, U.S.C., 1940

ed., Territories and Insular Possessions, provided that clerks of

the District Court for Alaska should perform the duties required or

authorized to be performed by clerks of United States courts in

other districts.

Provisions of section 525 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., relating

to United States commissioners are incorporated in section 637 of

this title.

Provisions of section 264 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., and

section 1114(a) of title 26, U.S.C., 1940 ed., relating to

administration of oaths and acknowledgments by judges, are

incorporated in section 459 of this title. For distribution of

other provisions of such section 1114(a) of title 26, see

Distribution Table.

Changes in phraseology were made.

SENATE REVISION AMENDMENT

Those provisions of this section which related to the Tax Court

were eliminated by Senate amendment, therefore section 1114(a) of

Title 26, U.S.C., Internal Revenue Code, was not a part of the

source of this section upon final enactment. The Senate amendments

also eliminated section 1114(a) of the Internal Revenue Code from

the schedule of repeals. See 80th Congress Senate Report No. 1559.

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Sec. 954. Vacancy in clerk position; absence of clerk

-STATUTE-

When the office of clerk is vacant, the deputy clerks shall

perform the duties of the clerk in the name of the last person who

held that office. When the clerk is incapacitated, absent, or

otherwise unavailable to perform official duties, the deputy clerks

shall perform the duties of the clerk in the name of the clerk. The

court may designate a deputy clerk to act temporarily as clerk of

the court in his or her own name.

-SOURCE-

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 926; Pub. L. 92-310, title II,

Sec. 206(f), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 203; Pub. L. 104-317, title II,

Sec. 204(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3850.)

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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Secs. 8, 222 and 327 (Mar.

3, 1911, ch. 231, Secs. 4, 125, 221, 36 Stat. 1087, 1132, 1153).

Section consolidates parts of sections 8, 222 and 327 of title

28, U.S.C., 1940 ed.

Sections 8, 222 and 327 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., related

only to district courts, courts of appeals and the Supreme Court,

respectively. This section applies to all Federal courts and is in

conformity with section 548 [546] of this title relating to death

of a United States marshal.

The provision for continuance of the salary of the clerk of the

Supreme Court until his successor is appointed and qualifies was

inserted to preserve existing law as declared in the unpublished

opinion of Chief Justice Taft, March 23, 1932 (filed in the

Department of Justice), with respect to a deceased clerk of the

Supreme Court.

Other provisions of sections 8, 222 and 327 of title 28, U.S.C.,

1940 ed., are incorporated in sections 671, 711, and 751 of this

title.

AMENDMENTS

1996 - Pub. L. 104-317 substituted "Vacancy in clerk position;

absence of clerk" for "Death of clerk; duties of deputies" in

section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment,

text read as follows:

"Upon the death of any clerk of court, his deputy or deputies

shall execute the duties of the deceased clerk in his name until

his successor is appointed and qualifies.

"The compensation of a deceased clerk of the Supreme Court may be

paid to his personal representatives until his successor is

appointed and qualifies."

1972 - Pub. L. 92-310 struck out "and remedies against" before

"deputies" in section catchline and repealed provisions which

related to the default or misfeasance of a deputy in connection

with the bond of a deceased clerk of a Federal court.

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Sec. 955. Practice of law restricted

-STATUTE-

The clerk of each court and his deputies and assistants shall not

practice law in any court of the United States.

-SOURCE-

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 926.)

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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Secs. 395 and 396 (Mar. 3,

1911, ch. 231, Secs. 273, 274, 36 Stat. 1164).

Section consolidates parts of sections 395 and 396 of title 28,

U.S.C., 1940 ed. The remainder, relating to United States marshals

and their deputies, is incorporated in section 556 of this title.

Sections 395 and 396 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., have been

extended to include all clerks, deputies, and assistants.

The revised section substitutes as simpler and more appropriate,

the prohibition against practice of law "in any court of the United

States." (See reviser's note under section 556 of this title.)

For explanation of provisions omitted from sections 395 and 396

of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., also see reviser's note under

section 556 of this title.

Changes in phraseology were made.

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Sec. 956. Powers and duties of clerks and deputies

-STATUTE-

The clerk of each court and his deputies and assistants shall

exercise the powers and perform the duties assigned to them by the

court.

-SOURCE-

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 926.)

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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Secs. 221, 244, 304 and 305

(Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, Secs. 124, 139, 191, 192, 36 Stat. 1132,

1136, 1144; June 16, 1930, ch. 494, 46 Stat. 589).

This section contains only a part of sections 221, 244, 304 and

305 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed. The other provisions of such

sections are incorporated in sections 604, 711, 831, 833, 834, 957

and 1926 of this title.

Sections 221, 244, 304 and 305 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed.,

related to the clerks of the circuit courts of appeals, the Court

of Claims and the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.

The phrase "assigned to them by the court" was substituted for

the indefinite provision of section 221 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940

ed., that the clerk of each circuit court of appeals "shall

exercise the same powers and perform the same duties * * * as are

exercised and performed by the clerk of the Supreme Court, so far

as the same may be applicable."

This section is new insofar as it affects the Clerk of the

Supreme Court and clerks of the district courts and the Customs

Court. Existing law does not prescribe the powers and duties of

those clerks. The duties of the clerk of the Customs Court have

been prescribed by the rules of such court adopted May 29, 1936.

Changes were made in phraseology.

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Sec. 957. Clerks ineligible for certain offices

-STATUTE-

A clerk of a court or any of his deputies shall not be appointed

a commissioner, master, referee or receiver in any case, unless

there are special reasons requiring such appointment which are

recited in the order of appointment.

-SOURCE-

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 926; Pub. L. 95-598, title II,

Sec. 234, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2667; Pub. L. 97-164, title I,

Sec. 122(b), Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 36; Pub. L. 98-353, title I,

Sec. 109, July 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 342.)

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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Secs. 127, 304 (Mar. 3,

1911, ch. 231, Secs. 68, 191, 36 Stat. 1105, 1144).

Section consolidates section 127 with part of 304 of title 28,

U.S.C., 1940 ed.

Provisions of section 304 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., relating

to appointment, powers, duties, and compensation of the clerk of

the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, and table of fees are

incorporated in sections 604, 831, 956 and 1926 of this title.

Appointment and compensation of masters for district courts, see

Rule 53(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

The words "commissioner" and "referee" did not appear in section

127 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed. They were added to subsection (a)

to remove possible ambiguity.

Words "by the court or any judge thereof" in section 304 of title

28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., were omitted as surplusage.

Words "or assistant clerks" and "in any case" were added in

subsection (b) to make the section applicable to that officer and

consistent with the prohibition in this section against deputies of

district court clerks.

Minor changes were made in phraseology.

AMENDMENTS

1984 - Pub. L. 98-353 struck out "district" before "court".

1982 - Pub. L. 97-164 struck out designation "(a)" before "A

clerk of a district court" and struck out subsec. (b) which had

provided that the clerk or assistant clerk of the Court of Customs

and Patent Appeals could not be appointed a commissioner, master,

or referee in any case.

1978 - Pub. L. 95-598 directed the amendment of section by

inserting "or bankruptcy court" after "district court", which

amendment did not become effective pursuant to section 402(b) of

Pub. L. 95-598, as amended, set out as an Effective Date note

preceding section 101 of Title 11, Bankruptcy.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 98-353 effective July 10, 1984, see section

122(a) of Pub. L. 98-353, set out as an Effective Date note under

section 151 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1982 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 97-164 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section

402 of Pub. L. 97-164, set out as a note under section 171 of this

title.

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Sec. 958. Persons ineligible as receivers

-STATUTE-

A person holding any civil or military office or employment under

the United States or employed by any justice or judge of the United

States shall not at the same time be appointed a receiver in any

case in any court of the United States.

-SOURCE-

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 926.)

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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 527 (May 28, 1896, ch.

252, Sec. 20, 29 Stat. 184; Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 592, 59 Stat. 659).

Provisions of section 527 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., relating

to ineligibility of various persons as United States commissioner

appear as section 631 of this title. Words "janitor of any

Government building" were omitted as covered by words "person

holding any civil or military employment under the United States"

used in the revised section.

The general language of the revised section was substituted for

the provisions of section 527 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed.,

enumerating certain officers and employees.

The exception of Alaska by reference to "section 591 of this

title" in section 527 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., was omitted as

surplusage. Alaska is excluded by reason of the words "any court of

the United States" which are limited by definitive section 451 of

this title.

Changes in phraseology were made.

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Sec. 959. Trustees and receivers suable; management; State laws

-STATUTE-

(a) Trustees, receivers or managers of any property, including

debtors in possession, may be sued, without leave of the court

appointing them, with respect to any of their acts or transactions

in carrying on business connected with such property. Such actions

shall be subject to the general equity power of such court so far

as the same may be necessary to the ends of justice, but this shall

not deprive a litigant of his right to trial by jury.

(b) Except as provided in section 1166 of title 11, a trustee,

receiver or manager appointed in any cause pending in any court of

the United States, including a debtor in possession, shall manage

and operate the property in his possession as such trustee,

receiver or manager according to the requirements of the valid laws

of the State in which such property is situated, in the same manner

that the owner or possessor thereof would be bound to do if in

possession thereof.

-SOURCE-

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 926; Pub. L. 95-598, title II,

Sec. 235, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2667.)

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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Secs. 124, 125 (Mar. 3,

1911, ch. 231, Secs. 65, 66, 36 Stat. 1104).

Section consolidates part of section 124 of title 28, U.S.C.,

1940 ed., with section 125 of the same title. The criminal penalty

for violation of said section 124 is incorporated in section 1911

of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

Section was extended and made applicable to trustees and debtors

in possession. The provision at the end of subsection (a) for

preserving the right to a jury trial was added to clarify the

intent of section 125 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., as construed

in Vany v. Receiver of Toledo, St. L. and K.C. R.R. Co., C.C. 1895,

67 F. 379.

Changes in phraseology were made.

AMENDMENTS

1978 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95-598 substituted "Except as

provided in section 1166 of title 11, a trustee" for "A trustee".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 95-598 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section

402(c) of Pub. L. 95-598, set out as an Effective Date note

preceding section 101 of Title 11, Bankruptcy.

-SECREF-

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 754 of this title.

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Sec. 960. Tax liability

-STATUTE-

Any officers and agents conducting any business under authority

of a United States court shall be subject to all Federal, State and

local taxes applicable to such business to the same extent as if it

were conducted by an individual or corporation.

-SOURCE-

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 927.)

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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 124a (June 18, 1934,

ch. 585, 48 Stat. 993).

A proviso in section 124a of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., relating

to taxes accruing prior to the effective date of the 1934 act, was

omitted as obsolete.

References in section 124a of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., to

specific officers was omitted as covered by the words "Any

officers."

Word "Federal" was added before "State" in recognition of the

liability of such officers for Federal taxes under the revenue

laws.

Changes in phraseology were made.

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Sec. 961. Office expenses of clerks

-STATUTE-

Each clerk of court shall be allowed his necessary office

expenses when authorized by the Director of the Administrative

Office of the United States Courts.

-SOURCE-

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 927.)

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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Secs. 544, 563 (Mar. 3,

1891, ch. 517, Sec. 2, 26 Stat. 826; Feb. 26, 1919, ch. 49, Sec. 5,

40 Stat. 1182; Mar. 4, 1921, ch. 161, Sec. 1, 41 Stat. 1412; June

1, 1922, ch. 204, title II, 42 Stat. 616; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47

Stat. 158; June 25, 1936, ch. 804, 49 Stat. 1921).

Section consolidates parts of sections 544 and 563 of title 28,

U.S.C., 1940 ed. For remainder of such sections, see Distribution

Table.

Changes were made in phraseology.

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-HEAD-

[Sec. 962. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80

Stat. 663]

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Section, act June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 927, related to

traveling expenses and subsistence for officers and employees of

the courts of the United States and of the Administrative Office of

the United States Courts.

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Sec. 963. Courts defined

-STATUTE-

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise,

the words "court" and "courts" include the Supreme Court of the

United States and the courts enumerated in section 610 of this

title.

-SOURCE-

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 927.)

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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

This section was included to embrace the Supreme Court and all

courts under the supervision of the Administrative Office of the

United States Courts. See section 610 of this title and reviser's

note thereunder.

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