Whenever a majority of the district judges of any district court cannot agree upon the appointment of any officer of such court, the chief judge shall make such appointment.

Terms Used In 28 USC 756

  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • officer: includes any person authorized by law to perform the duties of the office. See 1 USC 1
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