31 USC § 783 - Rules and regulations

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title: "31 USC § 783 - Rules and regulations"
title_number: 31
title_name: "MONEY AND FINANCE"
section_number: "783"
section_name: "Rules and regulations"
chapter_number: 7
chapter_name: "GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE"
subchapter_number: "VI"
subchapter_name: "PROPERTY MANAGEMENT"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 100–545, § 1, Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2728.)"
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# § 783. Rules and regulations

**1** The Comptroller General is authorized to make all needful rules and regulations for the Government of the General Accounting Office Building,[^1] and to annex to such rules and regulations such reasonable penalties, within the limits prescribed in subsection (b), as will ensure their enforcement. Such rules and regulations shall be posted and kept posted in a conspicuous place on such Federal property.

See Change of Name note below.

**(b)** Whoever shall violate any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to subsection (a) shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 100–545, § 1, Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2728.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Change of Name

General Accounting Office redesignated Government Accountability Office. See , set out as a note under .