§993. Powers and duties of Chair

The Chair shall-

(a) call and preside at meetings of the Commission, which shall be held for at least two weeks in each quarter after the members of the Commission hold part-time positions; and

(b) direct-

(1) the preparation of requests for appropriations for the Commission; and

(2) the use of funds made available to the Commission.

(Added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, §217(a), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2019 ; amended Pub. L. 99–22, §1(2), Apr. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 46 ; Pub. L. 99–646, §5, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3592 ; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXVIII, §280005(c)(1), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2097 .)

Amendments

1994-Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "Chair" for "Chairman" in section catchline and introductory provisions.

1986-Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 99–646 struck out provision that, before appointment of first Chairman, Administrative Office of the United States Courts may make requests for appropriations for Commission.

1985-Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 99–22 inserted provision authorizing the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to make requests for appropriations for the Commission before the appointment of the first Chairman of the Commission.