SUBCHAPTER IV—MISCELLANEOUS

§8161. Reservation of parking spaces for Members of Congress

The Council of the District of Columbia shall designate, reserve, and properly mark appropriate and sufficient parking spaces on the streets adjacent to all public buildings in the District for the use of Members of Congress engaged in public business.

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1209.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
8161	40:60a.	June 29, 1956, ch. 479 (3d par. under heading "Department of Vehicles and Traffic"), 70 Stat. 447.

The words "On and after June 29, 1956" are omitted as obsolete. The words "Council of the District of Columbia" are substituted for ["]Commissioners" [meaning the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia] [subsequently changed to "District of Columbia Council" because of section 402(300) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 81 Stat. 969)] because of sections 401 and 404(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (Public Law 93–198, 87 Stat. 785, 787).

§8162. Ailanthus trees prohibited

Ailanthus trees shall not be purchased for, or planted in, the public grounds.

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1209.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
8162	40:102.	R.S. §1830.

The word "ailanthus" is substituted for "ailantus" to correct an error in the source provision.

§8163. Use of greenhouses and nursery for trees, shrubs, and plants

The greenhouses and nursery shall be used only for the propagation of trees, shrubs, and plants suitable for planting in the public reservations. Only those trees, shrubs, and plants shall be planted in the public reservations.

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1209.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
8163	40:103.	June 20, 1878, ch. 359 (proviso in 2d par. under heading "Building and Grounds in and Around Washington and the Executive Mansion"), 20 Stat. 220.

The words "On and after June 20, 1878" are omitted as obsolete. The words "Only those trees, shrubs, and plants shall be planted in the public reservations" are substituted for "to which purpose only the said productions of the greenhouses and nursery shall be applied" for clarity.

§8164. E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse

(a) Operation, Maintenance, and Repair.—The operation, maintenance, and repair of the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse, used by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, is under the control of the Administrator of General Services.

(b) Allocation of Space.—The allocation of space in the Courthouse is vested in the chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and the chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1209.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
8164(a)	40:129a.	May 14, 1948, ch. 290, 62 Stat. 235.
	40:130 (words before last comma).
	40:130a.
8164(b)	40:130 (words after last comma).

In this section, the words "United States District Court for the District of Columbia" are substituted for "District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia" because of section 32(b) of the Act of June 25, 1948 (ch. 646, 62 Stat. 991), as amended by section 127 of the Act of May 24, 1949 (ch. 139, 63 Stat. 107).

In subsection (a), the words "the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse" are substituted for "the completed building" because of section 2 of the Act of July 1, 1996 (Public Law 104–151, 110 Stat. 1383). The words "Administrator of General Services" are substituted for "Public Buildings Administration, in the Federal Works Agency" because of 103(a) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (ch. 288, 63 Stat. 380), which is restated as section 303(c) [303(b)] of the revised title. The text of 40:129a (words before last proviso) is omitted as obsolete. The text of 40:129a (last proviso) is omitted because of section 173(a)(1) of the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 (Public Law 91–358, 84 Stat. 591). The text of 40:130a is omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (b), the words "chief judge" are substituted for "chief justice" in both places because of section 32(a) of the Act of June 25, 1948 (ch. 646, 62 Stat. 991), as amended by section 127 of the Act of May 24, 1949 (ch. 139, 63 Stat. 107).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

William B. Bryant Annex Designation

Pub. L. 109–101, §§3, 4, Nov. 11, 2005, 119 Stat. 2171, provided that:

"SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF WILLIAM B. BRYANT ANNEX.

"The annex, located on the 200 block of 3rd Street Northwest in the District of Columbia, to the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Building and United States Courthouse located at Constitution Avenue Northwest in the District of Columbia shall be known and designated as the 'William B. Bryant Annex'.

"SEC. 4. REFERENCES.

"Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the annex referred to in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the 'William B. Bryant Annex'."

E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse Designation

Pub. L. 104–151, July 1, 1996, 110 Stat. 1383, provided that:

"SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF COURTHOUSE.

"The United States courthouse located at 3rd Street and Constitution Avenue, Northwest, in Washington, District of Columbia, shall be designated and known as the 'E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse'.

"SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

"Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the 'E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse'."

§8165. Services for Office of Personnel Management

For carrying out the work of the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the examinations provided for in sections 3304 and 3305 of title 5, the Administrator of General Services shall—

(1) assign or provide suitable and convenient rooms and accommodations, which are furnished, heated, and lighted, in Washington, D.C.;

(2) supply necessary stationery and other articles; and

(3) arrange for or provide necessary printing.

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1210.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
8165	40:42.	Jan. 16, 1883, ch. 27, §4, 22 Stat. 405.

In this section, the words "the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the examinations provided for in sections 3304 and 3305 of title 5" are substituted for "said commission and said examinations" in section 4 of the Act of January 16, 1883, because of section 102 of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1978 (eff. Jan. 1, 1979, 92 Stat. 3783) and section 7(b) of the Act of September 6, 1966 (Public Law 89–554, 80 Stat. 631), the first section of which enacted Title 5, United States Code. The words "Administrator of General Services" are substituted for "Secretary of the Interior" [subsequently changed to "Civil Service Commission" because of section 1 (1st complete par. on p. 642) of the Act of May 29, 1920 (ch. 214, 41 Stat. 642)] because of sections 1 and 2 of Reorganization Plan No. 18 of 1950 (eff. July 1, 1950, 64 Stat. 1270).