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B-215863 July 26, 1984

B-215863: Jul 26, 1984

The new Act was signed by the President on July 10. That it was not possible for the Conference Committee to complete its work on this highly complex and extensive revision of the previous bankruptcy system before it expired by operation of law on June 27. The Congress provided in section 121(e) as follows: "The term of office of any bankruptcy judge who was serving on June 27. Is extended and sha...

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[Effect of a Transition Provision in Section 121 of P.L. 98-353]

B-215863: Published: Jul 26, 1984. Publicly Released: Aug 28, 1984.

GAO was asked how it would reply if an advance opinion was requested on whether the salaries of incumbent bankruptcy judges could be certified for payment. Sections of the Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1982 extend the term of office of the incumbent judges and provide for the payment of their salaries. These provisions must be considered to be constitutional, in the absence of...

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