§3701. Advertisements for contracts in District of Columbia

Advertisements for contracts for the public service may not be published in any newspaper published and printed in the District of Columbia unless the supplies or labor covered by the advertisement are to be furnished or performed in the District of Columbia or in the adjoining counties of Maryland or Virginia.

( Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1305 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §321 (R.S. §79; June 20, 1874, ch. 328, 18 Stat. 90 ; Feb. 18, 1875, ch. 80, §1, 18 Stat. 317 ; July 31, 1876, ch. 246, 19 Stat. 105 ; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, §17(b), 60 Stat. 811 ; 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 20, §2(b), eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3178, 64 Stat. 1272).