2019 US Code
Title 40 - Public Buildings, Property, and Works
Subtitle II - Public Buildings and Works
Part D - Public Buildings, Grounds, and Parks in the District of Columbia
Chapter 91 - Commission of Fine Arts
Sec. 9102 - Duties

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Citation 40 U.S.C. § 9102 (2019)
Section Name §9102. Duties
Section Text

(a) In General.—The Commission of Fine Arts shall advise on—

(1) the location of statues, fountains, and monuments in the public squares, streets, and parks in the District of Columbia;

(2) the selection of models for statues, fountains, and monuments erected under the authority of the Federal Government;

(3) the selection of artists to carry out clause (2); and

(4) questions of art generally when required to do so by the President or a committee of Congress.


(b) Duty To Request Advice.—The officers required to decide the questions described in subsection (a)(1)–(3) shall request the Commission to provide the advice.

(c) Nonapplication.—This section does not apply to the Capitol Building and the Library of Congress buildings.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1232.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
9102(a) 40:104 (3d, 6th sentences). May 17, 1910, ch. 243, §1 (3d–6th sentences), 36 Stat. 371.
9102(b) 40:104 (4th sentence).
9102(c) 40:104 (5th sentence).

In subsection (b), the words "in each case" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "request the Commission to provide" are substituted for "call for" for clarity.

In subsection (c), the words "buildings of the Library of Congress" are substituted for "building of the Library of Congress" for clarity because the Library of Congress comprises more than one building.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 40 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 40 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
SUBTITLE II - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS
PART D - PUBLIC BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND PARKS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
CHAPTER 91 - COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS
Sec. 9102 - Duties
Contains section 9102
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 36 Stat. 371
116 Stat. 1232
Public Law References Public Law 107-217
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