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28 U.S.C. § 1 — Number of justices; quorum

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This section sets the size of the U.S. Supreme Court. It has a Chief Justice and eight associate justices — nine total. Any six of them together form a quorum.

This section is a single, undivided provision setting the Supreme Court's membership. The Supreme Court of the United States consists of a Chief Justice of the United States and eight associate justices, for nine justices total. Any six of these nine justices form a quorum — the minimum number needed to conduct the Court's business.
the actual law source: uscode.house.gov ↗public domain

The Supreme Court of the United States shall consist of a Chief Justice of the United States and eight associate justices, any six of whom shall constitute a quorum.

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

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  • 1948Enacted · Act of June 25, 1948, ch. 646 · 62 Stat. 869

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