Title 1, General ProvisionsRelease 119-102
§209 Copies of Supplements to Code of Laws of United States and of District of Columbia Code and Supplements; Conclusive Evidence of Original
Title 1 › CHAPTER 3 — CODE OF LAWS OF UNITED STATES AND SUPPLEMENTS; DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CODE AND SUPPLEMENTS › § 209
Summary
GPO-printed copies of the D.C. code and its supplements that bear the GPO imprint must be accepted as the originals kept by the Administrator of General Services.
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Title 1, §209
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Copies of the Code of Laws relating to the District of Columbia and copies of the supplements provided for by section 202 and 203 of this title printed at the Government Publishing Office and bearing its imprint, shall be conclusive evidence of the original of such code and supplements in the custody of the Administrator of General Services.
Legislative History
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Amendments
1954—Act Sept. 3, 1954, substituted “Administrator of General Services” for “Secretary of State”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
“Government Publishing Office” substituted for “Government Printing Office” in text on authority of section 1301(b) of Pub. L. 113–235, set out as a note preceding section 301 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.
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1 U.S.C. § 209
Title 1, General Provisions
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102