1. U.S. Code
  2. title 2
  3. chapter 9
  4. subchapter II
  5. part II
  6. § 282

Collapse to view only § 282. Legislative Counsel

§ 282. Legislative Counsel

The management, supervision, and administration of the Office are vested in the Legislative Counsel, who shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. Any person so appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the Speaker.

(Pub. L. 91–510, title V, § 521, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1202.)

CITE AS: 2 USC 282

§ 282a. Staff; Deputy Legislative Counsel; delegation of functions
(a) With the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker, the Legislative Counsel shall appoint such attorneys and other employees as may be necessary for the prompt and efficient performance of the functions of the Office. Any such appointment shall be made without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. Any person so appointed may be removed by the Legislative Counsel with the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker.
(b)
(1) One of the attorneys appointed under subsection (a) shall be designated by the Legislative Counsel as Deputy Legislative Counsel. During the absence or disability of the Legislative Counsel, or when the office is vacant, the Deputy Legislative Counsel shall perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel.
(2) The Legislative Counsel may delegate to the Deputy Legislative Counsel and to other employees appointed under subsection (a) such of his functions as he considers necessary or appropriate.
(Pub. L. 91–510, title V, § 522, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1203; Pub. L. 92–51, § 101, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 132.)

CITE AS: 2 USC 282a

§ 282b. Compensation
(a) The Legislative Counsel shall be paid at a per annum gross rate equal to the greater of $173,900 or the rate of pay in effect for such position under an order issued by the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to the authority of section 4532 of this title.
(b) Members of the staff of the Office other than the Legislative Counsel shall be paid at per annum gross rates fixed by the Legislative Counsel with the approval of the Speaker or in accordance with policies approved by the Speaker, but not in excess of the applicable rate of pay in effect under an order issued by the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to the authority of section 4532 of this title.
(Pub. L. 91–510, title V, § 523, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1203; Pub. L. 95–94, title I, § 115, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 668; Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title II, § 212(b)(3)(A), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2776.)

CITE AS: 2 USC 282b

§ 282c. Expenditures

In accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker, the Legislative Counsel may make such expenditures as may be necessary or appropriate for the functioning of the Office.

(Pub. L. 91–510, title V, § 524, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1203.)

CITE AS: 2 USC 282c

§ 282d. Official mail matter

The Legislative Counsel may send the official mail matter of the Office as franked mail under section 3210 of title 39.

(Pub. L. 91–510, title V, § 525, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1203; Pub. L. 92–51, § 101, July 9, 1971, 85 Stat. 132.)

CITE AS: 2 USC 282d

§ 282e. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, and for each fiscal year thereafter, such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter and to increase the efficiency of the Office and the quality of the services which it provides.

(Pub. L. 91–510, title V, § 526, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1203.)

CITE AS: 2 USC 282e