Duties of an Officer

Legislation Increasing Duties of an Officer

Finally, “Congress may increase the powers and duties of an existing office without thereby rendering it necessary that the incumbent should be again nominated and appointed.” 1 Such legislation does not constitute an attempt by Congress to seize the appointing power.

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This text about Duties of an Officer is based on “The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation”, published by the U.S. Government Printing Office.

Notes

[Footnote 1] Shoemaker v. United States, 147 U.S. 282, 301 (1893). The Court noted that the additional duties at issue were “germane to the offices.” Id.