Reading Room Document

Residence Requirement for Assistant U.S. Attorneys

This document discusses the residency requirement for Assistant U.S. Attorneys, specifically in the case of a prospective appointee for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The conclusion reached is that the residency requirement would be satisfied if the appointee rents an apartment in the Eastern District and lives there during the workweek. The document presents questions regarding the interpretation of the term "residence" in the context of the statute, as well as the legislative history and purpose of the residency requirement. It also addresses whether changing voting registration is legally necessary to satisfy the residency requirement.

September 12, 1979