43 U.S.C. § 1455

Solicitor; appointment; duties

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On and after June 26, 1946 the legal work of the Department of the Interior shall be performed under the supervision and direction of the Solicitor of the Department of the Interior, who shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2013–2015 · leading case: Citizens Against Casino Gambling v. Chaudhuri, 802 F.3d 267 (2d Cir. 2015).
Citizens Against Casino Gambling v. Chaudhuri, 802 F.3d 267 (2d Cir. 2015). “” 43 U.S.C. § 1455 . An M-Opinion is a formal legal opinion signed by the Solicitor.”
Evans v. U.S. Dep't of the Interior, 135 F. Supp. 3d 799 (N.D. Ind. 2015). “Evans objects to the government referring to the Solicitor as "counsel” for the Park Service, 43 U.S.C. § 1455 provides that the Office of the Solicitor acts as the attorney for the Department of the Interior.”
Sims v. Ellis, 972 F. Supp. 2d 1196 (D. Idaho 2013). “43 U.S.C. § 1455 (1994). As such, the Solicitor’s M-Opinions are binding on the DOI as a whole.”
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