2 USC § 1813 - Exterior of Capitol

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title: "2 USC § 1813 - Exterior of Capitol"
title_number: 2
title_name: "THE CONGRESS"
section_number: "1813"
section_name: "Exterior of Capitol"
chapter_number: 28
chapter_name: "ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES"
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source_credit: "(July 7, 1884, ch. 332, 23 Stat. 209.)"
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# § 1813. Exterior of Capitol

July 7, 1884

On and after , it shall be the duty of the Architect to clean and keep in proper order the exterior of the Capitol.

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**Source Credit**: (July 7, 1884, ch. 332, 23 Stat. 209.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The Architect, referred to in text, means the Architect of the Capitol.

### Codification

Section was classified to section 163a of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by , , .

Section is from the Sundry Civil Appropriation Act , fiscal year 1885.