28 U.S.C. 594: Authority and duties of an independent counsel

1996

• Pub. L. 104–208, §101(a) [title I, §118(a), (b)], in second sentence substituted "for successive 6-month periods" for "by 6-months" and "independent counsel and the division of the court certify" for "employee assigned duties under subsection (l)(1)(A)(iii) certifies". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §101(a) [title I, §118(c)], which directed the amendment of second sentence of subsec. (b)(3)(A) by striking "such employee" and inserting "the independent counsel" and "the division of the court", was executed to introductory provisions of subsec. (b)(3)(B) by s… (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (b)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–270, §3(b), designated existing text as par. (1) and inserted heading, and added pars. (2) and (3). · (b)
• Pub. L. 103–270, §3(c), substituted last sentence for former last sentence which read as follows: "No such employee may be compensated at a rate exceeding the maximum rate of pay payable for GS–18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5." · (c)
• Pub. L. 103–270, §3(m), inserted at end "At the request of an independent counsel, prosecutors, administrative personnel, and other employees of the Department of Justice may be detailed to the staff of the independent counsel." · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–270, §3(e), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and inserted heading, substituted "shall, except to the extent that to do so would be inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter, comply" for "shall, except where not possible, comply", inserted at end "To determine… · (f)
• Pub. L. 103–270, §3(o), struck out before period at end ", and the reasons for not prosecuting any matter within the prosecutorial jurisdiction of such independent counsel". · (h)
• Pub. L. 103–270, §3(f), added par. (3). · (h)
• Pub. L. 103–270, §3(d), added par. (5). · (j)
• Pub. L. 103–270, §3(a), added subsec. (l). · (l)

1987

• Pub. L. 100–191 amended section generally, substituting subsecs. (a) to (k) for former subsecs. (a) to (g) which related to similar subject matter.

1986

• Pub. L. 99–514 substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954". · (a)

1983

• Pub. L. 97–409, §2(a)(1)(A), substituted "independent counsel" for "special prosecutor" in section catchline.
• Pub. L. 97–409, §2(a)(1), substituted "independent counsel" for "special prosecutor" wherever appearing and "independent counsel's" for "special prosecutor's". · (a)
• Pub. L. 97–409, §6(a), added par. (10). · (a)
• Pub. L. 97–409, §2(a)(1)(A), substituted "independent counsel" for "special prosecutor" wherever appearing. · (b), (c)
• Pub. L. 97–409, §2(a)(1), substituted "independent counsel" for "special prosecutor" and "independent counsel's" for "special prosecutor's" wherever appearing. · (d), (e)
• Pub. L. 97–409, §§2(a)(1)(A), 6(b), substituted "independent counsel" for "special prosecutor", "except where not possible" for "to the extent that such special prosecutor deems appropriate", and "written or other established policies" for "written policies". · (f)
• Pub. L. 97–409, §6(c), added subsec. (g). · (g)