Reading Room Document
Effectiveness of Attorney General Order After Resignation of Attorney General
This document is a memorandum opinion regarding the delegation of authority by the Attorney General under 18 U.S.C. § 2516. The opinion concludes that the order remains valid despite the resignation of the Attorney General who issued it. The document presents questions about the validity of the delegation of authority and whether it remains in effect after the departure of the official who made the delegation. It also reviews relevant case law and judicial expressions to support the conclusion that the former Attorney General's order remains in effect.
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