40 U.S.C. § 8106 — Buildings on reservations, parks, or pub-

Page 184 TITLE 40—PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS § 8105 sioners of the District of Columbia] [subsequently changed to ‘‘Commissioner’’ (meaning the Commis- sioner of the District of Columbia) because of section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 81 Stat. 951)] because of section 421 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (Public Law 93–198, 87 Stat. 789). In subsection (a), the words ‘‘it is hereby declared that’’ are omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (b), the words ‘‘To this end, hereafter’’ are omitted as unnecessary. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2006—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–284 substituted ‘‘Com- mission of Fine Arts’’ for ‘‘Commission on Fine Arts’’. § 8105. Approval by Administrator of General Services Subject to applicable provisions of existing law relating to the functions in the District of Columbia of the National Capital Planning Com- mission and the Commission of Fine Arts, only the Administrator of General Services is re- quired to approve sketches, plans, and estimates for buildings to be constructed by the Adminis- trator, except that the Administrator and the United States Postal Service must approve buildings designed for post office purposes. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1206; Pub. L. 109–284, § 6(23), Sept. 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 1213.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 8105 ............ 40:128. June 14, 1946, ch. 404, § 8, 60 Stat. 258. The words ‘‘On and after June 14, 1946’’ are omitted as obsolete. The words ‘‘National Capital Planning Com- mission’’ are substituted for ‘‘National Capital Park and Planning Commission’’ because of section 9 of the Act of June 6, 1924 (ch. 270), as added by section 1 of the Act of July 19, 1952 (ch. 949, 66 Stat. 790). See section 8711(f) of the revised title. The words ‘‘Administrator of General Services’’ are substituted for ‘‘Commissioner of Public Buildings’’ because of section 103(a) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (ch. 288, 63 Stat. 380), which is restated as section 303(c) [303(b)] of the revised title. The words ‘‘con- structed by the Administrator’’ are substituted for ‘‘constructed by the Public Buildings Administration’’ [subsequently changed to ‘‘constructed by the General Services Administration’’ because of section 103(a)] be- cause of section 101(b) of the Federal Property and Ad- ministrative Services Act of 1949 (ch. 288, 63 Stat. 379), which is restated as section 302(a) of the revised title. The words ‘‘United States Postal Service’’ are sub- stituted for ‘‘Postmaster General’’ because of section 4(a) of the Postal Reorganization Act (Public Law 91–375, 84 Stat. 773). Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2006—Pub. L. 109–284 substituted ‘‘post office’’ for ‘‘post-office’’. § 8106. Buildings on reservations, parks, or pub- lic grounds A building or structure shall not be erected on any reservation, park, or public grounds of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia without express authority of Congress. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1206.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 8106 ............ 40:68. Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 355, § 1 (10th par. on p. 444), 37 Stat. 444. The words ‘‘On and after August 24, 1912’’ are omitted as obsolete. § 8107. Advertisements and sales in or around Washington Monument Except on the written authority of the Direc- tor of the National Park Service, advertise- ments of any kind shall not be displayed, and ar- ticles of any kind shall not be sold, in or around the Washington Monument. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1206.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 8107 ............ 40:43. Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 299, § 1 (pro- viso in 2d par. on p. 997), 35 Stat. 997. The words ‘‘Director of the National Park Service’’ are substituted for ‘‘Secretary of War’’ [subsequently changed to ‘‘Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital[’’] because of section 3 of the Act of February 26, 1925 (ch. 339, 43 Stat. 983)] be- cause of section 2 of Executive Order No. 6166 (eff. June 10, 1933) and the Act of March 2, 1934 (ch. 38, 48 Stat. 389). § 8108. Use of public buildings for public cere- monies Except as expressly authorized by law, public buildings in the District of Columbia (other than the Capitol Building and the White House), and the approaches to those public buildings, shall not be used or occupied in connection with ceremonies for the inauguration of the Presi- dent or other public functions. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1206.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 8108 ............ 40:31. Apr. 28, 1902, ch. 594, [§] 1 (last par. on p. 152), 32 Stat. 152. The words ‘‘in any manner whatever’’ are omitted as unnecessary. SUBCHAPTER II—JURISDICTION § 8121. Improper appropriation of streets (a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the Interior shall— (1) prevent the improper appropriation or oc- cupation of any public street, avenue, square, or reservation in the District of Columbia that belongs to the Federal Government; (2) reclaim the street, avenue, square, or res- ervation if unlawfully appropriated; (3) prevent the erection of any permanent building on property reserved to or for the use of the Government, unless plainly authorized by law; and