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§72 Public Offices; at Seat of Government

Title 4 › Chapter 3— SEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT › § 72

Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

Summary

Government offices that belong to the seat of government must operate in the District of Columbia, unless another law specifically allows them to be carried out somewhere else.

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Title 4, §72

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All offices attached to the seat of government shall be exercised in the District of Columbia, and not elsewhere, except as otherwise expressly provided by law.

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Citation

4 U.S.C. § 72

Title 4 — Flag and Seal; Seat of Government; States

Last Updated

Apr 3, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60