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28 U.S.C. § 3 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 28. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 3. Vacancy in office of Chief Justice; disability

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Whenever the Chief Justice is unable to perform the duties of his office or the office is vacant, his powers and duties shall devolve upon the associate justice next in precedence who is able to act, until such disability is removed or another Chief Justice is appointed and duly qualified.

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