2019 US Code
Title 44 - Public Printing and Documents
Chapter 3 - Government Publishing Office
Sec. 317 - Special policemen

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Citation 44 U.S.C. § 317 (2019)
Section Name §317. Special policemen
Section Text

The Director of the Government Publishing Office or a delegate of the Director may designate employees of the Government Publishing Office to serve as special policemen to protect persons and property in premises and adjacent areas occupied by or under the control of the Government Publishing Office. Under regulations to be prescribed by the Director of the Government Publishing Office, employees designated as special policemen are authorized to bear and use arms in the performance of their duties; make arrest for violations of laws of the United States, the several States, and the District of Columbia; and enforce the regulations of the Director of the Government Publishing Office, including the removal from Government Publishing Office premises of individuals who violate such regulations. The jurisdiction of special policemen in premises occupied by or under the control of the Government Publishing Office and adjacent areas shall be concurrent with the jurisdiction of the respective law enforcement agencies where the premises are located.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 91–359, §1(a), July 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 668; amended Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §1301(b), (c)(1), (i)(9), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537, 2539.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2014—Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(i)(9), substituted "a delegate of the Director" for "his delegate".

Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(c)(1), substituted "Director of the Government Publishing Office" for "Public Printer" wherever appearing.

CHANGE OF NAME

"Government Publishing Office" substituted for "Government Printing Office" in text on authority of section 1301(b) of Pub. L. 113–235, set out as a note preceding section 301 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
Sec. 317 - Special policemen
Contains section 317
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 84 Stat. 668
128 Stat. 2537
Public Law References Public Law 91-359, Public Law 113-235
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