Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.
§ 8004. Appointment and compensation of staff
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At a glance
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- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- October 4, 1976 by Pub. L. 94–455
- Length
- 61 words · about 1 min to read
Except as otherwise provided by law, the Joint Committee shall have power to appoint and fix the compensation of the Chief of Staff of the Joint Committee and such experts and clerical, stenographic, and other assistants as it deems advisable.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 926; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1907(a)(2), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1835.)
Amendment history
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- Enacted by Pub. L. 94–455
Where it sits in the Code
- Subtitle G The Joint Committee on Taxation
- Chapter 91 ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE
Nearby sections
- § 8001 Authorization
- § 8002 Membership
- § 8003 Election of chairman and vice chairman
- § 8004 Appointment and compensation of staff
- § 8005 Payment of expenses
Official notes
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
1976—Pub. L. 94–455 substituted “compensation of the Chief of Staff of the Joint Committee” for “compensation of a clerk” after “appoint and fix the”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 94–455 effective on first day of first month which begins more than 90 days after Oct. 4, 1976, see section 1907(c) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 8001 of this title.