FEDERAL · 28 U.S.C. · Chapter 1

Precedence of associate justices

Current through Pub. L. 119-102
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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Source Credit

History

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 869.)

Editorial Notes

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.