§149. Transfer of books to other libraries

The Librarian of Congress may from time to time transfer to other governmental libraries within the District of Columbia, including the Public Library, books and material in the possession of the Library of Congress in his judgment no longer necessary to its uses, but in the judgment of the custodians of such other collections likely to be useful to them, and may dispose of or destroy such material as has become useless: Provided, That no records of the Federal Government shall be transferred, disposed of, or destroyed under the authority granted in this section.

(Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 297, §1, 35 Stat. 858 ; Oct. 25, 1951, ch. 562, §4(1), 65 Stat. 640 .)

Amendments

1951-Act Oct. 25, 1951, inserted proviso.

Cross References

Management and disposition of records, see sections 2101 et seq., 2501 et seq., 2901 et seq., 3101 et seq., and 3301 et seq. of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.

Transfer of miscellaneous books to District public library, see section 484–1 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.