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3 U.S.C. 451: Procedure for consideration of alleged violationsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 3-THE PRESIDENTCHAPTER 5-EXTENSION OF CERTAIN RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS TO PRESIDENTIAL OFFICES
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§451. Procedure for consideration of alleged violations

The procedure for consideration of alleged violations of part A of subchapter II consists of⁠—

(1)  counseling and mediation as provided in section 452; and

(2)  election, as provided in section 453, of either⁠—

(A)  an administrative proceeding as provided in section 453(1) and judicial review as provided in section 1296 of title 28; or

(B)  a civil action in a district court of the United States as provided in section 1346(g) of title 28.

(Added Pub. L. 104–331, § 2(a) , Oct. 26, 1996 , 110 Stat. 4067 .)