19 U.S.C. § 52 (2024)
This is the official text of 19 U.S.C. § 52 (2024), part of Federal (US Code)’s United States Code — the codified general and permanent federal statutes of the United States, organized into more than 50 numbered titles by subject.
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Payment of compensation and expenses
Official statutory text
The compensation of all customs officers and employees provided for by sections 6, 7, 8, 13, and 51 of this title, and the expenses authorized by section 48 of this title, shall be paid from the appropriation for the collection of the revenue from customs.
(Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, §6, 42 Stat. 1454; Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 348, §3(c), 44 Stat. 1382.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Sections 7 and 8 of this title, referred to in text, were repealed by Pub. L. 91–271, title III, §321(c), (d), June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 293.
Section 13 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by act Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, §4(a)(2), 70 Stat. 947.
Section 48 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, §2, 60 Stat. 807, eff. Nov. 1, 1946. See section 5724 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Section 51 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 645. See, also, Additional Repeal note set out thereunder.
Codification
Act Mar. 3, 1927, abolished the offices of Director and Assistant Director of Customs.
(Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, §6, 42 Stat. 1454; Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 348, §3(c), 44 Stat. 1382.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Sections 7 and 8 of this title, referred to in text, were repealed by Pub. L. 91–271, title III, §321(c), (d), June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 293.
Section 13 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by act Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, §4(a)(2), 70 Stat. 947.
Section 48 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, §2, 60 Stat. 807, eff. Nov. 1, 1946. See section 5724 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Section 51 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 645. See, also, Additional Repeal note set out thereunder.
Codification
Act Mar. 3, 1927, abolished the offices of Director and Assistant Director of Customs.
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