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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a)In general
The President shall appoint the Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b)Term of service
The Librarian of Congress shall be appointed for a term of 10 years.
(c)Reappointment
An individual appointed to the position of Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may be reappointed to that position in accordance with subsections (a) and (b).
(d)Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to appointments made on or after November 5, 2015.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 2 U.S.C. § 136-1 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 2. The Congress § 136-1. Appointment and term of service of Librarian of Congress - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-2-the-congress/2-usc-sect-136-1/
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