40 U.S.C. § 6137 — Penalties

Page 164 TITLE 40—PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS § 6133 § 6133. Property in the Supreme Court Building and grounds It is unlawful to step or climb on, remove, or in any way injure any statue, seat, wall, foun- tain, or other erection or architectural feature, or any tree, shrub, plant, or turf, in the Supreme Court Building or grounds. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1183.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 6133 ............ 40:13i. Aug. 18, 1949, ch. 479, § 4, 63 Stat. 617. The word ‘‘fountain’’ conforms to the original text as signed into law by the President. A typographical error was made in printing the source law in the Statutes-at- Large (63 Stat. 617) where the word appears as ‘‘founda- tion’’. § 6134. Firearms, fireworks, speeches, and objec- tionable language in the Supreme Court Building and grounds It is unlawful to discharge a firearm, firework or explosive, set fire to a combustible, make a harangue or oration, or utter loud, threatening, or abusive language in the Supreme Court Build- ing or grounds. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1183.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 6134 ............ 40:13j. Aug. 18, 1949, ch. 479, § 5, 63 Stat. 617. § 6135. Parades, assemblages, and display of flags in the Supreme Court Building and grounds It is unlawful to parade, stand, or move in pro- cessions or assemblages in the Supreme Court Building or grounds, or to display in the Build- ing and grounds a flag, banner, or device de- signed or adapted to bring into public notice a party, organization, or movement. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1183.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 6135 ............ 40:13k. Aug. 18, 1949, ch. 479, § 6, 63 Stat. 617. § 6136. Suspension of prohibitions against use of Supreme Court grounds To allow the observance of authorized cere- monies in the Supreme Court Building and grounds, the Marshal of the Supreme Court may suspend for those occasions any of the prohibi- tions contained in this subchapter as may be necessary for the occasion if— (1) responsible officers have been appointed; and (2) the Marshal determines that adequate ar- rangements have been made— (A) to maintain suitable order and deco- rum in the proceedings; and (B) to protect the Supreme Court Building and grounds and individuals and property in the Building and grounds. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1183.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 6136 ............ 40:13o. Aug. 18, 1949, ch. 479, § 10, 63 Stat. 617. § 6137. Penalties (a) IN GENERAL.—An individual who violates this subchapter, or a regulation prescribed under section 6102 of this title, shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned not more than 60 days, or both. (b) VENUE AND PROCEDURE.—Prosecution for a violation described in subsection (a) shall be in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or in the Superior Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia, on information by the United States Attorney or an Assistant United States Attorney. (c) OFFENSES INVOLVING PROPERTY DAMAGE OVER $100.—If during the commission of a viola- tion described in subsection (a), public property is damaged in an amount exceeding $100, the pe- riod of imprisonment for the offense may be not more than five years. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1183; Pub. L. 108–356, § 2, Oct. 21, 2004, 118 Stat. 1416.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 6137 ............ 40:13m. Aug. 18, 1949, ch. 479, § 8, 63 Stat. 617. In subsection (a), the words ‘‘fined under title 18’’ are substituted for ‘‘fined not more than $100’’ for consist- ency with chapter 227 of title 18. In subsection (b), the words ‘‘Superior Court of the District of Columbia’’ are substituted for ‘‘Municipal Court for the District of Columbia’’ [subsequently changed to ‘‘District of Columbia Court of General Ses- sions’’ because of sections 1 and 7 of the Act of July 8, 1963 (Public Law 88–60, 77 Stat. 77, 78)] because of sec- tion 155(a) of the District of Columbia Court Reorga- nization Act of 1970 (Public Law 91–358, 85 Stat. 570). Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2004—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–356 added subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: ‘‘Prosecution for a violation described in subsection (a) shall be in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, on information by the United States Attorney or an Assistant United States Attor- ney.’’ CHAPTER 63—SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, AND JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PER- FORMING ARTS Sec. 6301. Definition. 6302. Public use of grounds. 6303. Unlawful activities. 6304. Additional regulations. 6305. Suspension of regulations. 6306. Policing of buildings and grounds. 6307. Penalties. § 6301. Definition In this chapter, the term ‘‘specified buildings and grounds’’ means—