FEDERAL · 28 U.S.C. · Chapter 1
Precedence of associate justices
28 U.S.C. § 4
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28 U.S.C. § 4.
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Associate justices shall have precedence according to the seniority of their commissions. Justices whose commissions bear the same date shall have precedence according to seniority in age.
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History
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 869.)
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Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §322 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §216, 36 Stat. 1152).
Minor changes in phraseology were made.
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §322 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §216, 36 Stat. 1152).
Minor changes in phraseology were made.
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