28 U.S.C. § 151 : US Code - Section 151: Designation of bankruptcy courts

Search 28 U.S.C. § 151 : US Code - Section 151: Designation of bankruptcy courts

In each judicial district, the bankruptcy judges in regular
active service shall constitute a unit of the district court to be
known as the bankruptcy court for that district. Each bankruptcy
judge, as a judicial officer of the district court, may exercise
the authority conferred under this chapter with respect to any
action, suit, or proceeding and may preside alone and hold a
regular or special session of the court, except as otherwise
provided by law or by rule or order of the district court.