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. 4 U.S.C. § 72 July 30, 1947, ch. 389, 61 Stat. 643.
All that part of the territory of the United States included within the present limits of the District of Columbia shall be the permanent seat of government of the United States. 4 U.S.C. § 71 July 30, 1947, ch. 389, 61 Stat. 643.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person or group of persons: (1) Except as authorized by regulations which shall be promulgated by the Capitol Police Board: (A) To carry on or have readily accessible to the person of any individual upon the United States Capitol Grounds or within any of the Capitol Buildings any firearm, dangerous weapon, explosive, or incendiary device; or (B) To discharge any firearm or explosive, to use any dangerous weapon, or to ignite any incendiary device, upon the United
(a) Any violation of § 10-503.16(a), and any attempt to commit any such violation, shall be a felony punishable by a fine not exceeding $5,000, or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years, or both. (b) Any violation of § 10-503.12, § 10-503.13, § 10-503.14, § 10-503.15, § 10-503.16(b), or § 10-503.17, and any attempt to commit any such violation, shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $500, or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or both. (c) Violations of this part, including attempts
The provisions of the several laws and regulations within the District of Columbia for the protection of public or private property and the preservation of peace and order are extended to all public buildings and public grounds belonging to the United States within the District of Columbia. D.C. Code § 5-133.05 July 29, 1892, 27 Stat. 325, ch. 320, § 15. Capitol Building and Grounds, jurisdiction and control, see § 10-503.01. Public parks, playgrounds, and reservations, regulation and control, see
The Capitol Police shall police the United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds under the direction of the Capitol Police Board, consisting of the Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate, the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, and the Architect of the Capitol, and shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this part, and regulations promulgated under § 10-503.25 and to make arrests within the United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds for any violations of any law of the
The Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized and directed to make such details upon the request of the Board. Personnel so detailed shall, during the period of such detail, serve under the direction and instructions of the Board and are authorized to exercise the same authority as members of such Metropolitan Police and members of the Capitol Police and to perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board. Reimbursement for salaries and other expenses of such detail personnel shall