See Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
Federal, State or Territorial Judges, or U.S. magistrate judges authorized to issue search warrants, Rule 41(a).
Amendments
1968—[Pub. L. 90–578] substituted “magistrates” for “Commissioners”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
“U.S. magistrate judges” substituted for “U.S. magistrates” in text pursuant to [section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650], set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
Effective Date of 1968 Amendment
Amendment by [Pub. L. 90–578] effective Oct. 17, 1968, except when a later effective date is applicable, which is the earlier of date when implementation of amendment by appointment of magistrates [now United States magistrate judges] and assumption of office takes place or third anniversary of enactment of [Pub. L. 90–578] on Oct. 17, 1968, see [section 403 of Pub. L. 90–578], set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.