---
kind: "section"
citation: "8 C.F.R. § 1240.31"
title: "8"
number: "1240.31"
heading: "Authority of immigration judges."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/8/1240.31"
---

# §1240.31. 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](/cfr/8/202.md) of Pub. L. 105-100, or [section 902](/cfr/8/902.md) 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.


## Notes

### Amendments

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

### Authority

Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101 note, 1103, 1158, 1182, 1186a, 1186b, 1225, 1226, 1227, 1228, 1229a, 1229b, 1229c, 1252 note, 1255 note, 1361, 1362, 1801, 1802, 1808, 1812.

### Source

Source: 62 FR 10367, Mar. 6, 1997, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated in part and duplicated in part from part 240 at 68 FR 9838, 9840, Feb. 28, 2003.

### Amendments

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