40 USC 188: Works of fine arts
Text contains those laws in effect on January 23, 2000
From Title 40-PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKSCHAPTER 2-CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS
§188. Works of fine arts
The Joint Committee on the Library, whenever, in their judgment, it is expedient, are authorized to accept any work of the fine arts, on behalf of Congress, which may be offered, and to assign the same such place in the Capitol as they may deem suitable, and shall have the supervision of all works of art that may be placed in the Capitol.
(R.S. §1831.)
Codification
R.S. §1831 derived from act June 10, 1872, ch. 415, §1,
Cross References
Art exhibits, not property of United States, prohibited, see section 189 of this title.
Commission of Fine Arts, see section 104 of this title.