§10307. Office and sessions
(a) The principal office of the Interstate Commerce Commission is in the District of Columbia. Until otherwise provided by law, the Commission may obtain suitable offices for its use and may procure all necessary office supplies.
(b) General sessions of the Commission are held at its principal office. However, the Commission may hold special sessions in any part of the United States, for the convenience of the public or the parties and to avoid delay and expense. The Commission, an individual Commissioner, an employee board, or an employee delegated to act under section 10305 of this title may conduct proceedings under this subtitle in any part of the United States for the convenience of the parties.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 10307(a) (1st sentence) | 49:19. | Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, §19, |
| 10307(a) (2d sentence) | 49:18(1) (4th sentence). | Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, |
| 10307(b) | 49:19. | |
| 49:305(c) (related to the Commission). | Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, |
In subsection (a) (1st sentence), the words "District of Columbia" in 49:19 are substituted for "city of Washington" to reflect its incorporation.
In subsection (b), the words "conduct proceedings under this subtitle" are substituted for "prosecute any inquiry necessary to its duties" in 49:19 and "hearings" in 49:305(c). Subsection (b) is written to have subtitle-wide application because of the general power of the Commission to conduct investigations and carry out the subtitle under sections 10321 and 11701 of the revised title.