§193. Protection of buildings and property

The Sergeants at Arms of the Senate and of the House of Representatives are authorized to make such regulations as they may deem necessary for preserving the peace and securing the Capitol from defacement, and for the protection of the public property therein, and they shall have power to arrest and detain any person violating such regulations, until such person can be brought before the proper authorities for trial.

(R.S. §1820.)

Codification

R.S. §1820 derived from acts Mar. 30, 1867, ch. 20, §2, 15 Stat. 12 ; Apr. 29, 1876, ch. 86, 19 Stat. 41 .

Section is also set out in D.C. Code, §9–105.

Applicability of Other Laws

Section as unaffected by sections 193a to 193l, 212a, 212a–2, and 212b of this title, see note set out under section 193a of this title.

Cross References

Policing of Capitol Building and Grounds, see section 212a of this title.

Use of Capitol Grounds as playground prohibited, see section 214 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 188b–1 of this title.