28 U.S.C. § 505 — Solicitor General

The President shall appoint in the Department of Justice , by and with the advice and consent of the Senate , a Solicitor General, learned in the law, to assist the Attorney General in the performance of his duties. (Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 612 .) Historical and Revision Notes Derivation U.S. Code Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large 5 U.S.C. 293 . R.S. § 347 (less last sentence). So much of R.S. § 347 as relates to the pay of the Solicitor General is omitted as superseded by § 303(c) of the Act of Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88–426 , 78 Stat. 416 , which is codified in section 5314 of title 5 , United States Code. Editorial Notes Prior Provisions A prior section 505, act June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 909 , related to residence of United States attorneys, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , and reenactment in section 545 of this title by section 4(c) of Pub. L. 89–554 .

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