102 STAT. 4514
Courts, U.S.
PUBLIC LAW 100-690—NOV. 18, 1988
"§ 566. Powers and duties "(a) It is the primary role and mission of the United States Marshals Service to provide for the security and to obey, execute, and enforce all orders of the United States District Courts, the United States Courts of Appeals and the Court of International Trade. "(b) The United States marshal of each district is the marshal of the district court and of the court of appeals when sitting in that district, and of the Court of International Trade holding sessions in that district, and may, in the discretion of the respective courts, be required to attend any session of court. "(c) Except as otherwise provided by law or Rule of Procedure, the United States Marshals Service shall execute all lawful writs, process, and orders issued under the authority of the United States, and shall command all necessary assistance to execute its duties. "(d) Each United States marshal, deputy marshal, and any other official of the Service as may be designated by the Director may carry firearms and make arrests without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in his or her presence, or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if he or she has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such felony. "(e)(1) The United States Marshals Service is authorized to— "(A) provide for the personal protection of Federal jurists, court officers, witnesses, and other threatened persons in the interests of justice where criminal intimidation impedes on the functioning of the judicial process or any other official proceeding; and "(B) investigate such fugitive matters, both within and outside the United States, as directed by the Attorney General. "(2) Nothing in paragraph (I)(B) shall be construed to interfere with or supersede the authority of other Federal agencies or bureaus. "(f) In accordance with procedures established by the Director, and except for public money deposited under section 2041 of this title, each United States marshal shall deposit public moneys that the marshal collects into the Treasury, subject to disbursement by the marshal. At the end of each accounting period, the earned part of public moneys accruing to the United States shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the appropriate receipt accounts. "(g) Prior to resignation, retirement, or removal from office— "(1) a United States marshal shall deliver to the marshal's successor all prisoners in his custody and all unserved process; and "(2) a deputy marshal shall deliver to the marshal all process in the custody of the deputy marshal. "(h) The United States marshals shall pay such office expenses of United States Attorneys as may be directed by the Attorney General.", (2) ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS.—Chapter 37 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking out sections 572a, 573, and 574; and (B) by redesignating sections 572, 575, and 576 as sections 567, 568, and 569, respectively. (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The chapter
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