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2021 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 29 - Capitol Police
Subchapter II - Powers and Duties
Sec. 1963 - Protection of grounds

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 1963 (2021)
Section Name §1963. Protection of grounds
Section Text

It shall be the duty of the Capitol police on and after April 29, 1876, to prevent any portion of the Capitol Grounds and terraces from being used as playgrounds or otherwise, so far as may be necessary to protect the public property, turf and grass from destruction or injury.
Source Credit

(Apr. 29, 1876, ch. 86, 19 Stat. 41.)
Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION

Section was classified to section 214 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.
Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, 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 29 - CAPITOL POLICE
SUBCHAPTER II - POWERS AND DUTIES
Sec. 1963 - Protection of grounds
Contains section 1963
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 19 Stat. 41
116 Stat. 1062
Public Law References Public Law 107-217
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