# § 2214. Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
**(a)** **In general** The Architect of the Capitol shall—
**(1)** upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, appoint an assistant who shall perform the responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer during the absence or disability of the Chief Executive Officer, or during a vacancy in the position of the Chief Executive Officer; and
**1** notwithstanding section 2213(b)(1) of this title, fix the rate of basic pay for the position of the assistant appointed under subparagraph (A) [^1] at a rate not to exceed the highest total rate of pay for the Senior Executive Service under subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of title 5 for the locality involved.
So in original. Probably should be a reference to paragraph (1).
**(b)** **Transition for current Assistant Chief Executive Officer**
**(1)** **Appointment** section 1807 of this titleOctober 20, 2008
The individual who serves as the assistant under as of , shall be the first Assistant Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services appointed by the Architect under this section.
**(2)** **Omitted**
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 110–437, title II, § 204, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4988.)
## Editorial Notes
### References in Text
, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), was repealed by , , .
### Codification
Section is comprised of . Subsec. (b)(2) of repealed .