2016 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 30 - Operation and Maintenance of Capitol Complex
Subchapter V - Historical Preservation and Fine Arts
Part D - Miscellaneous
Sec. 2131 - National Statuary Hall
| 2 U.S.C. § 2131 (2016) |
| §2131. National Statuary Hall |
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Suitable structures and railings shall be erected in the old hall of Representatives for the reception and protection of statuary, and the same shall be under the supervision and direction of the Architect of the Capitol. And the President is authorized to invite all the States to provide and furnish statues, in marble or bronze, not exceeding two in number for each State, of deceased persons who have been citizens thereof, and illustrious for their historic renown or for distinguished civic or military services, such as each State may deem to be worthy of this national commemoration; and when so furnished, the same shall be placed in the old hall of the House of Representatives, in the Capitol of the United States, which is set apart, or so much thereof as may be necessary, as a national statuary hall for the purpose herein indicated. |
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(R.S. §1814; Aug. 15, 1876, ch. 287, 19 Stat. 147.) |
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CODIFICATION
Section was classified to section 187 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. R.S. §1814 derived from act July 2, 1864, ch. 210, §2, 13 Stat. 347. Section 2 of act July 2, 1864, gave the supervision and direction of the National Statuary Hall to the Commissioner of Public Buildings. CHANGE OF NAMEChange of name of Architect of the Capitol, functions abolished, transferred, etc., by prior acts, see Prior Provisions and Change of Name notes set out under section 1801 of this title. |
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| Title 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX SUBCHAPTER V - HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND FINE ARTS Part D - Miscellaneous Sec. 2131 - National Statuary Hall |
| section 2131 |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
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| 13 Stat. 347 19 Stat. 147 116 Stat. 1062 |
| Public Law 107-217 |
