2 USC 136-1 – Appointment and term of service of Librarian of Congress
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(a) In general
The President shall appoint the Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b) Term of service
Terms Used In 2 USC 136-1
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See 1 USC 8
The Librarian of Congress shall be appointed for a term of 10 years.
(c) Reappointment
An individual appointed to the position of Librarian of Congress, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may be reappointed to that position in accordance with subsections (a) and (b).
(d) Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to appointments made on or after November 5, 2015.