28 USC § 2 - Terms of court

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title: "28 USC § 2 - Terms of court"
title_number: 28
title_name: "JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE"
section_number: "2"
section_name: "Terms of court"
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "SUPREME COURT"
part_number: "I"
part_name: "ORGANIZATION OF COURTS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 869.)"
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# § 2. Terms of court

The Supreme Court shall hold at the seat of government a term of court commencing on the first Monday in October of each year and may hold such adjourned or special terms as may be necessary.

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**Source Credit**: (June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 869.)

### Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 338 (, ; , ).

Minor changes in phraseology were made.