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# 28 U.S.C. § 637 - Training
## Text
The Federal Judicial Center shall conduct periodic training programs and seminars for both full-time and part-time United States magistrate judges, including an introductory training program for new magistrate judges, to be held within one year after initial appointment.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 917; Pub. L. 90578, title I, § 101, Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1114; Pub. L. 101650, title III, § 321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments1968—Pub. L. 90578 substituted provisions for periodic training programs and seminars for United States magistrates for prior authorization of United States commissioners to administer oaths and take bail, acknowledgements, affidavits, and depositions, now incorporated in section 636(a)(2) of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name Words “magistrate judges” substituted for “magistrates” wherever appearing in text pursuant to section 321 of Pub. L. 101650, set out as a note under section 631 of this title.
Effective Date of 1968 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 90578 effective Oct. 17, 1968, except when a later effective date is applicable, which is the earlier of date when implementation of amendment by appointment of magistrates [now United States magistrate judges] and assumption of office takes place or third anniversary of enactment of Pub. L. 90578 on Oct. 17, 1968, see section 403 of Pub. L. 90578, set out as a note under section 631 of this title.