Notes on 28 U.S.C. § 597 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 28 U.S.C. § 597 : US Code - Notes

(Added Pub. L. 95-521, title VI, Sec. 601(a), Oct. 26, 1978, 92
Stat. 1872; amended Pub. L. 97-409, Sec. 2(a)(1)(A), Jan. 3, 1983,
96 Stat. 2039; Pub. L. 100-191, Sec. 2, Dec. 15, 1987, 101 Stat.
1306.)
AMENDMENTS
1987 - Pub. L. 100-191 amended section generally, substituting
provisions relating to relationship with Department of Justice for
substantially similar provisions.
1983 - Pub. L. 97-409, Sec. 2(a)(1)(A), substituted "independent
counsel" for "special prosecutor" wherever appearing.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1987 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 100-191 effective Dec. 15, 1987, and
applicable to proceedings initiated and independent counsels
appointed on and after Dec. 15, 1987, see section 6 of Pub. L. 100-
191, set out as a note under section 591 of this title.