Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§2033 Principal office
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 23— - DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - ORGANIZATION › § 2033
Summary
Have a main office in or near the District of Columbia; can act anywhere and must keep a DC office to receive legal papers.
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Title 42, §2033
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The principal office of the Commission shall be in or near the District of Columbia, but the Commission or any duly authorized representative may exercise any or all of its powers in any place; however, the Commission shall maintain an office for the service of process and papers within the District of Columbia.
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Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 1802(a)(3) of this title, prior to the general amendment and renumbering of act Aug. 1, 1946, by act Aug. 30, 1954.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Expenses for Move to New Principal Office Pub. L. 85–162, title I, § 109, Aug. 21, 1957, 71 Stat. 407, as amended by Pub. L. 85–590, § 108, Aug. 4, 1958, 72 Stat. 493, authorized the Commission to use its funds for the payment for travel and transportation expenses in connection with the relocation of residence of employees in order to facilitate retention and relocation of Commission headquarter employees.
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42 U.S.C. § 2033
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
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