28 USC 1361 - Sec. 1361. Action to compel an officer of the United States to perform his duty




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The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any action in the nature of mandamus to compel an officer or employee of the United States or any agency thereof to perform a duty owed to the plaintiff.


Section Referred To In Other Sections

This section is referred to in title 18 section 923; title 25 section 2103; title 42 sections 300j-9, 5851, 7622; title 49 section 42121.