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§ 5602. Tenure of office of Sergeant at Arms

Type Statute
Publication 2026-01-12
State In force
Department United States Congress
Source OLRC
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§ 5602. Tenure of office of Sergeant at Arms

Any person duly elected and qualified as Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives shall continue in said office until his successor is chosen and qualified, subject however, to removal by the House of Representatives.

(Oct. 1, 1890, ch. 1256, § 6, 26 Stat. 646.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 83 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

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