4 USC § 72 - Public offices; at seat of Government

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title: "4 USC § 72 - Public offices; at seat of Government"
title_number: 4
title_name: "FLAG AND SEAL, SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, AND THE STATES"
section_number: "72"
section_name: "Public offices; at seat of Government"
chapter_number: 3
chapter_name: "SEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2025-03-03"
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source_credit: "(July 30, 1947, ch. 389, 61 Stat. 643.)"
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# § 72. Public offices; at seat of Government

All offices attached to the seat of government shall be exercised in the District of Columbia, and not elsewhere, except as otherwise expressly provided by law.

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**Source Credit**: (July 30, 1947, ch. 389, 61 Stat. 643.)