2016 US Code
Title 31 - Money and Finance
Subtitle IV - Money
Chapter 51 - Coins and Currency
Subchapter IV - Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Sec. 5144 - Providing impressions of portraits and vignettes

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Citation 31 U.S.C. § 5144 (2016)
Section Name §5144. Providing impressions of portraits and vignettes
Section Text

The Secretary of the Treasury may provide impressions from an engraved portrait or vignette in the possession of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. An impression shall be provided—

(1) at the request of—

(A) a member of Congress;

(B) a head of an agency;

(C) an art association; or

(D) a library; and


(2) for a charge and under conditions the Secretary decides are necessary to protect the public interest.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 991.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
5144 31:174. Dec. 22, 1879, ch. 2, 21 Stat. 59.

In the section, before clause (1), the word "engraved" is added before "portrait" because of the restatement. The words "in the possession" are substituted for "which is now, or may be a part of the engraved stock" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "An impression shall be provided" are added because of the restatement. In clause (1)(A), the words "member of Congress" are substituted for "Senator, Representative, or Delegate in Congress" for consistency. In clause (1)(B), the word "agency" is substituted for "department or bureau" because of section 101 of the revised title and for consistency in the revised title. In clause (2), the words "for a charge and under conditions the Secretary decides are" are substituted for "at such rates and under such conditions as he may deem" for consistency.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
SUBTITLE IV - MONEY
CHAPTER 51 - COINS AND CURRENCY
SUBCHAPTER IV - BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING
Sec. 5144 - Providing impressions of portraits and vignettes
Contains section 5144
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 21 Stat. 59
96 Stat. 991
Public Law References Public Law 97-258
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