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Title 40, Chapter 91

Public Buildings, Property, and Works — 4 active sections

Table of Contents (4 sections)

§ 9101. Establishment, composition, and vacancies

  • (a) There is a Commission of Fine Arts.
  • (b) The Commission is composed of seven well-qualified judges of the fine arts, appointed by the President, who serve for four years each or until their successors are appointed and qualified.
  • (c) The President shall fill vacancies on the Commission.
  • (d) Members of the Commission shall be paid actual expenses in traveling to and from the District of Columbia to attend Commission meetings and while attending those meetings.

§ 9102. Duties

  • (a) The Commission of Fine Arts shall advise on—
    • (1) the location of statues, fountains, and monuments in the public squares, streets, and parks in the District of Columbia;
    • (2) the selection of models for statues, fountains, and monuments erected under the authority of the Federal Government;
    • (3) the selection of artists to carry out clause (2); and
    • (4) questions of art generally when required to do so by the President or a committee of Congress.
  • (b) The officers required to decide the questions described in subsection (a)(1)–(3) shall request the Commission to provide the advice.
  • (c) This section does not apply to the Capitol Building and the Library of Congress buildings.

§ 9103. Personnel

The Commission of Fine Arts has a secretary and other assistance the Commission authorizes. The secretary is the executive officer of the Commission.