28 U.S.C. § 1361
Action to compel an officer of the United States to perform his duty
- Code
- United States Code
- Title
- 28
- Section
- 1361
- Text current through
- Pub. L. 119-111
What does the statute say?
§ 1361. Action to compel an officer of the United States to perform his duty
The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any action in the nature of mandamus to compel an officer or employee of the United States or any agency thereof to perform a duty owed to the plaintiff.
(Added Pub. L. 87–748, § 1(a), Oct. 5, 1962, 76 Stat. 744.)
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