31 USC 304 - Sec. 304. United States Mint

31 USC - US Code - Title 31: Money and Finance (January 2003)


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  (a) The United States Mint is a bureau in the Department of the Treasury. (b)(1) The head of the Mint is the Director of the Mint. The Director is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

The term of the Director is 5 years.

The President may remove the Director from office.

On removal, the President shall send a message to the Senate giving the reasons for removal. (2) The Director shall carry out duties and powers prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury.


Historical And Revision Notes

Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) Section

304(a) 31:251(1st sentence R.S. Sec. 343(less 1st less words after sentence words after 1st 1st comma). comma). 304(b)(1) 31:251(2d sentence words before comma, last sentence). 304(b)(2) 31:251(2d sentence words after comma).

In subsection (b)(1), the word "head" is substituted for "chief officer" in 31:251 for clarity and consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The word "is" is substituted for "shall be denominated" to eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (b)(2), the words "The Director shall carry out duties and powers prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury" are substituted for "and shall be under the general direction of the Secretary of the Treasury" for clarity and consistency in the revised title.

AMENDMENTS 1992 - Pub. L. 102-390, Sec. 225(b)(2), substituted "United States Mint" for "Bureau of the Mint" in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-390, Sec. 225(a), substituted "United States Mint" for "Bureau of the Mint". Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102-390, Sec. 225(b)(1), substituted "head of the Mint" for "head of the Bureau".

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