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12 U.S.C. 245: Vacancies during recess of SenateText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 12-BANKS AND BANKINGCHAPTER 3-FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
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§245. Vacancies during recess of Senate

The President shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System during the recess of the Senate by granting commissions which shall expire with the next session of the Senate.

( Dec. 23, 1913, ch. 6, § 10 (par.), 38 Stat. 260 ; June 3, 1922, ch. 205 , 42 Stat. 620 ; Aug. 23, 1935, ch. 614 , title II, § 203(a), 49, Stat. 704.)

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Codification

Section is comprised of fifth par. of section 10 of act Dec. 23, 1913. For classification to this title of other pars. of section 10, see Codification note set out under section 241 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Section 203(a) of act Aug. 23, 1935, changed name of Federal Reserve Board to Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.