Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 28 : Section 632


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 632. Character of service

      (a) Full-time United States magistrate judges may not engage in
    the practice of law, and may not engage in any other business,
    occupation, or employment inconsistent with the expeditious,
    proper, and impartial performance of their duties as judicial
    officers.
      (b) Part-time United States magistrate judges shall render such
    service as judicial officers as is required by law. While so
    serving they may engage in the practice of law, but may not serve
    as counsel in any criminal action in any court of the United
    States, nor act in any capacity that is, under such regulations as
    the conference may establish, inconsistent with the proper
    discharge of their office. Within such restrictions, they may
    engage in any other business, occupation, or employment which is
    not inconsistent with the expeditious, proper, and impartial
    performance of their duties as judicial officers.



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