Title 13 — CensusRelease 119-73
§161 Quinquennial censuses; inclusion of certain data
Title 13 › Chapter CHAPTER 5— - CENSUSES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - GOVERNMENTS › § 161
Summary
The Secretary must conduct and publish a census of governments for 1957 and every fifth year after that. Each census must include data on taxes and tax valuations, government receipts and expenditures, indebtedness, and employees of States, counties, cities, and other governmental units.
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Title 13, §161
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The Secretary shall take, compile, and publish for the year 1957 and for every fifth year thereafter a census of governments. Each such census shall include, but shall not be limited to, data on taxes and tax valuations, governmental receipts, expenditures, indebtedness, and employees of States, counties, cities, and other governmental units.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 13, U.S.C., 1952 ed., § 251 (Sept. 7, 1950, ch. 910, § 1, 64 Stat. 784). Section was derived from subsection (a) of section 251 of title 13, U.S.C., 1952 ed. For remainder of such section 251, see Distribution Table. Reference to the year 1957 was substituted for reference to the year 1952, since the latter reference is now obsolete. Changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1957—Pub. L. 85–207 struck out “in the United States and in such of its Territories and possessions as may be determined by the Secretary” in last sentence. Geographical provisions now covered by section 191 of this title.
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Citation
13 U.S.C. § 161
Title 13 — Census
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Apr 6, 2026
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