### Question
How is the "Chief Justice" defined?


### Answer
The term **Chief Justice** is defined in *40 U.S.C. § 6501* as follows -

> the Chief Justice of the United States or the designee of the Chief Justice, except that when there is a vacancy in the office of the Chief Justice, the most senior associate justice of the Supreme Court shall be deemed to be the Chief Justice for purposes of this chapter until the vacancy is filled

#### Citation:
  - *40 U.S.C. § 6501*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE II-PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS > PART C-FEDERAL BUILDING COMPLEXES > CHAPTER 65-THURGOOD MARSHALL FEDERAL JUDICIARY BUILDING**

