[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 8, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 8CFR240.31]

[Page 467]
 
                     TITLE 8--ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
 
CHAPTER I--IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 240--PROCEEDINGS TO DETERMINE REMOVABILITY OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES--Table of Contents
 
Subpart D--Exclusion of Aliens (for Proceedings Commenced Prior to April 
                                1, 1997)
 
Sec. 240.31  Authority of immigration judges.

    In determining cases referred for further inquiry as provided in 
section 235 of the Act, immigration judges shall have the powers and 
authority conferred upon them by the Act and this chapter, including the 
adjudication of applications for adjustment of status pursuant to 
section 202 of Pub. L. 105-100, or section 902 of Pub. L. 105-277. 
Subject to any specific limitation prescribed by the Act and this 
chapter, immigration judges shall also exercise the discretion and 
authority conferred upon the Attorney General by the Act as is 
appropriate and necessary for the disposition of such cases.

[62 FR 10367, Mar. 6, 1997, as amended at 63 FR 27829, May 21, 1998; 64 
FR 25766, May 12, 1999]