1. U.S. Code
  2. title 28
  3. part I
  4. chapter 1
  5. § 1

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§ 1. Number of justices; quorum

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.

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

CITE AS: 28 USC 1