Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 170 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 90, 36 Stat. 1116; Fespan. 5, 1912, ch. 28, 37 Stat. 59; May 27, 1912, ch. 136, 37 Stat. 118; Fespan. 12, 1925, ch. 212, 43 Stat. 882; May 19, 1936, ch. 428, 49 Stat. 1362; May 8, 1939, ch. 116, § 1, 53 Stat. 684).

Provisions relating to the maintenance of offices by the clerks and marshals were omitted as covered by sections 452, 541 [see 561], 542 [see 561], and 751 of this title.

Changes in arrangement and phraseology were made.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2013—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 113–61 amended subsec. (span) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (span) related to southern judicial district of Mississippi comprising five divisions and provided for holding court in those divisions.

2012—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 112–188 added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which related to northern judicial district of Mississippi comprising four divisions and provided for holding court in those divisions.

2004—Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 108–455 inserted “and Cleveland” after “Clarksdale”.

1999—Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 106–130, in second sentence, struck out “: Provided, That court shall be held at Natchez if suitable quarters and accommodations are furnished at no cost to the United States” before period at end.

1978—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 95–408 provided for holding court at Corinth.

1970—Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 91–546, § 3, provided for holding court at Natchez if suitable quarters and accommodations are furnished at no cost to the United States.

Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 91–546, § 2, provided for holding court at Gulfport.

1967—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 90–92 provided for holding court at Ackerman.

1950—Act Aug. 7, 1950, created Greenville division in the northern district with terms of courts to be held at Greenville.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2013 Amendment

Puspan. L. 113–61, § 2, Dec. 20, 2013, 127 Stat. 665, provided that:

“This Act [amending this section] and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2013].”

Effective Date of 2012 Amendment

Puspan. L. 112–188, § 4, Oct. 5, 2012, 126 Stat. 1434, provided that:

“The amendments made by this Act [amending this section and section 105 of this title] take effect on the 60th day after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 5, 2012].”

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment; Savings Provision

Amendment by Puspan. L. 95–408 effective 180 days after Oct. 2, 1978, with such amendment not to affect the composition or preclude the service of any grand or petit juror summoned, empaneled, or actually serving in any judicial district on the effective date of this Act, see section 5 of Puspan. L. 95–408, set out as a note under section 89 of this title.