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4 U.S.C. 72: Public offices; at seat of GovernmentText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 4-FLAG AND SEAL, SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, AND THE STATESCHAPTER 3-SEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT
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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.

( July 30, 1947, ch. 389 , 61 Stat. 643 .)