Title 4, Flag and Seal; Seat of Government; StatesRelease 119-102

§73 Same; Removal From Seat of Government

Title 4 › CHAPTER 3 — SEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT › § 73

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

If an epidemic hits the capital, the President may move all or part of the government offices to safer locations.

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Title 4, §73

Flag and Seal; Seat of Government; States, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

In case of the prevalence of a contagious or epidemic disease at the seat of government, the President may permit and direct the removal of any or all the public offices to such other place or places as he shall deem most safe and convenient for conducting the public business.

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Citation

4 U.S.C. § 73

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

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102