§167i. Suspension of prohibitions against use of Library buildings and grounds

In order to permit the observance of authorized ceremonies within the Library of Congress buildings and grounds, the Librarian of Congress may suspend for such occasions so much of the prohibitions contained in sections 167a to 167e of this title as may be necessary for the occasion, but only if responsible officers shall have been appointed, and arrangements determined which are adequate, in the judgment of the Librarian, for the maintenance of suitable order and decorum in the proceedings, and for the protection of the Library buildings and grounds and of persons and property therein.

(Aug. 4, 1950, ch. 561, §10, 64 Stat. 412 ; Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, §1004(d)(2)(C), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2234 ; Pub. L. 110–178, §4(b)(3), Jan. 7, 2008, 121 Stat. 2552 .)

Amendment of Section

Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, §1004(d)(2)(C), (4), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2234 , and Pub. L. 110–178, §4(b)(3), (d), Jan. 7, 2008, 121 Stat. 2552 , both provided that, effective Oct. 1, 2009, this section is amended by substituting "5103 and 5104 of title 40" for "167a to 167e of this title".

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 110–178 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 4(d) of Pub. L. 110–178, set out as an Effective Date of Repeal note under section 167 of this title.

Effective Date of 2007 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 110–161 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 1004(d)(4) of title I of div. H of Pub. L. 110–161, set out as an Effective Date of Repeal note under section 167 of this title.