2018 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 5 - Library of Congress
Sec. 149 - Transfer of books to other libraries

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 149 (2018)
Section Name §149. Transfer of books to other libraries
Section Text

The Librarian of Congress may from time to time transfer to other governmental libraries within the District of Columbia, including the Public Library, books and material in the possession of the Library of Congress in his judgment no longer necessary to its uses, but in the judgment of the custodians of such other collections likely to be useful to them, and may dispose of or destroy such material as has become useless: Provided, That no records of the Federal Government shall be transferred, disposed of, or destroyed under the authority granted in this section.

Source Credit

(Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 297, §1, 35 Stat. 858; Oct. 25, 1951, ch. 562, §4(1), 65 Stat. 640.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1951—Act Oct. 25, 1951, inserted proviso.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 5 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Sec. 149 - Transfer of books to other libraries
Contains section 149
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 35 Stat. 858
65 Stat. 640
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