Chapter 72, Subchapter I, Section 7253, Subsection (g) · 38 U.S.C. Chapter 72 — UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS

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(g)

(1)The Court shall prescribe rules, consistent with the provisions of chapter 16 of title 28, establishing procedures for the filing of complaints with respect to the conduct of any judge of the Court and for the investigation and resolution of such complaints. In investigating and taking action with respect to any such complaint, the Court shall have the powers granted to a judicial council under such chapter.

(2)The provisions of sections 354(b) through 360 of title 28, regarding referral or certification to, and petition for review in, the Judicial Conference of the United States and action thereon, shall apply to the exercise by the Court of the powers of a judicial council under paragraph (1) of this subsection. The grounds for removal from office specified in subsection (f)(1) shall provide a basis for a determination pursuant to section 354(b) or 355 of title 28, and certification and transmittal by the Conference shall be made to the President for consideration under subsection (f).

(3)

(A)In conducting hearings pursuant to paragraph (1), the Court may exercise the authority provided under section 1821 of title 28 to pay the fees and allowances described in that section.

(B)The Court shall have the power provided under section 361 of title 28 to award reimbursement for the reasonable expenses described in that section. Reimbursements under this subparagraph shall be made from funds appropriated to the Court.

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appropriate committees of Congress
means—
Court
means the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
covered judge
means any of the following:
dependent child
has the meaning given the term “child” in section 376(a)(5) of title 28.
judge
means a judge of the Court who is in active service or who has retired under section 7296 of this title.
Member of Congress
means a Representative, a Senator, a Delegate to Congress, or the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico.
pay
means salary received under section 7253(e) of this title and retired pay received under section 7296 of this title.
present value
includes a value determined by an actuary with respect to a payment that may be made under subsection (b) from the retirement fund within the contemplation of law.
retirement fund
means the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Retirement Fund established under section 7298 of this title.
surviving spouse
means a surviving spouse of an individual who (A) was married to such individual for at least one year immediately preceding the individual’s death, or (B) is a parent of issue by the marriage.