2013 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 29 - CAPITOL POLICE (§§ 1901 - 1981)
Subchapter II - POWERS AND DUTIES (§§ 1961 - 1981)
Section 1963 - Protection of grounds

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 2 - THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 29 - CAPITOL POLICE
SUBCHAPTER II - POWERS AND DUTIES
Sec. 1963 - Protection of grounds
Containssection 1963
Date2013
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 16, 2014
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditApr. 29, 1876, ch. 86, 19 Stat. 41.
Statutes at Large References19 Stat. 41
116 Stat. 1062
Public Law ReferencePublic Law 107-217

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Protection of grounds - 2 U.S.C. § 1963 (2013)
§1963. Protection of grounds

It shall be the duty of the Capitol police on and after April 29, 1876, to prevent any portion of the Capitol Grounds and terraces from being used as playgrounds or otherwise, so far as may be necessary to protect the public property, turf and grass from destruction or injury.

(Apr. 29, 1876, ch. 86, 19 Stat. 41.)

CODIFICATION

Section was classified to section 214 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, §1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.

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