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.

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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