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S. 2706 (97th)
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the bar membership requirements for United States magistrates.
Introduced
30 June 1982
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Status
Became Public Law No: 97-230.
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Summary
Amends Federal law to require Federal magistrates to be members in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands for at least five years prior to their appointment.
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2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 7 August 1982
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 30 June 1982
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2706
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/s/2706