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42 U.S.C. § 1973cc–11...1973cc–15 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 1973cc–11 to 1973cc–15. Repealed. Pub. L. 99–410, title II, § 203, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 930
text: Section 1973cc–11, acts Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title II, § 201, 69 Stat. 585; Dec. 21, 1982, Pub. L. 97–375, title II, § 203(b), 96 Stat. 1823, provided for designation of Presidential designee to coordinate and facilitate Federal responsibilities and to report to the President and Congress. See section 20301(a) and (b) of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
text: Section 1973cc–12, acts Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title II, § 202, 69 Stat. 586; Nov. 4, 1978, Pub. L. 95–593, § 8, 92 Stat. 2537, related to acquisition and distribution by Presidential designee of current absentee voting information from each State.
text: Section 1973c–13, acts Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title II, § 203, 69 Stat. 586; June 18, 1968, Pub. L. 90–344, § 1(3), 82 Stat. 181; Nov. 4, 1978, Pub. L. 95–593, § 9, 92 Stat. 2538, related to cooperation of Government officials, drafts of State legislation, and printing and transmitting of post cards. See section 20301(c) of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
text: Section 1973cc–14, acts Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title II, § 204, 69 Stat. 586; June 18, 1968, Pub. L. 90–343, § 2, 82 Stat. 181; June 18, 1968, Pub. L. 90–344, § 1(4)–(6), 82 Stat. 182; Nov. 4, 1978, Pub. L. 95–593, § 10, 92 Stat. 2538, related to form and content of post card application. See section 20301(b)(2) of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
text: Section 1973cc–15, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title II, § 205, 69 Stat. 588, related to use of prior post card form for election of Members of Congress.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal applicable with respect to elections taking place after Dec. 31, 1987, see section 204 of Pub. L. 99–410, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1973ff of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 1973cc–21...1973cc–26 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 1973cc–21 to 1973cc–26. Repealed. Pub. L. 99–410, title II, § 203, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 930
text: Section 1973cc–21, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title III, § 301, 69 Stat. 588, provided definitions of terms used in this subchapter. See section 20310 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
text: Section 1973cc–22, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title III, § 302, 69 Stat. 588, provided free postage for official post cards, ballots, voting instructions, and envelopes. See section 3406 of Title 39, Postal Service.
text: Section 1973cc–23, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title III, § 303, 69 Stat. 588, related to prevention of fraud and coercion.
text: Section 1973cc–24, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title III, § 304, 69 Stat. 589, provided that acts done in good faith do not constitute a violation of any provision of law relating to elective franchise.
text: Section 1973cc–25, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title III, § 305, 69 Stat. 589, provided that no undue influence be used by any officer but that nothing in this subchapter be deemed to prohibit free discussion regarding political issues or candidates for public office. See section 609 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
text: Section 1973cc–26, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 656, title III, § 308, 69 Stat. 589, authorized appropriations as necessary to carry out this subchapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal applicable with respect to elections taking place after Dec. 31, 1987, see section 204 of Pub. L. 99–410, set out as an Effective Date note under section 20301 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
42 U.S.C. § 1975b (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1975b. Administrative provisions
(a) Staff
(1) Director
There shall be a full-time staff director for the Commission who shall—
(A) serve as the administrative head of the Commission; and
(B) be appointed by the President with the concurrence of a majority of the Commission.
(2) Other personnel
Within the limitation of its appropriations, the Commission may—
(A) appoint such other personnel as it deems advisable, under the civil service and classification laws; and
(B) procure services, as authorized in section 3109 of title 5, but at rates for individuals not in excess of the daily equivalent paid for positions at the maximum rate for GS–15 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5.
(b) Compensation of members
(1) Generally
Each member of the Commission who is not otherwise in the service of the Government of the United States shall receive a sum equivalent to the compensation paid at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, prorated on a daily basis for time spent in the work of the Commission.
(2) Persons otherwise in Government service
Each member of the Commission who is otherwise in the service of the Government of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for such other service, but while engaged in the work of the Commission shall be paid actual travel expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence expenses when away from such member’s usual place of residence, under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5.
(c) Voluntary or uncompensated personnel
The Commission shall not accept or use the services of voluntary or uncompensated persons. This limitation shall apply with respect to services of members of the Commission as it does with respect to services by other persons.
(d) Rules
(1) Generally
The Commission may make such rules as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(2) Continuation of old rules
Except as inconsistent with this chapter, and until modified by the Commission, the rules of the Commission on Civil Rights in effect on September 30, 1994 shall be the initial rules of the Commission.
(e) Cooperation
All Federal agencies shall cooperate fully with the Commission to the end that it may effectively carry out its functions and duties.
(Pub. L. 98–183, § 4, Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1304; Pub. L. 103–419, § 2, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4340.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1975b, Pub. L. 85–315, pt. I, § 103, Sept. 9, 1957, 71 Stat. 635; Pub. L. 88–352, title V, §§ 502, 503, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 250, 251; Pub. L. 91–521, § 1, Nov. 25, 1970, 84 Stat. 1356; Pub. L. 92–496, § 2, Oct. 14, 1972, 86 Stat. 813; Pub. L. 95–444, § 2, Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1067, related to compensation of members of Commission. See Codification note set out preceding section 1975 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Pub. L. 103–419 amended section generally, substituting administrative provisions for provisions relating to compensation of members of Commission.
42 U.S.C. § 1975c (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1975c. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated,1 to carry out this chapter $9,500,000 for fiscal year 1995. None of the sums authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1995 may be used to create additional regional offices.
(Pub. L. 98–183, § 5, Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1304; Pub. L. 102–167, § 2, Nov. 26, 1991, 105 Stat. 1101; Pub. L. 103–419, § 2, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4341.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1975c, Pub. L. 85–315, pt. I, § 104, Sept. 9, 1957, 71 Stat. 635; Pub. L. 86–383, title IV, § 401, Sept. 28, 1959, 73 Stat. 724; Pub. L. 87–264, title IV, § 401, Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 559; Pub. L. 88–152, § 2, Oct. 17, 1963, 77 Stat. 271; Pub. L. 88–352, title V, § 504, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 251; Pub. L. 90–198, § 1, Dec. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 582; Pub. L. 92–496, §§ 3, 4, Oct. 14, 1972, 86 Stat. 813, 814; Pub. L. 95–444, § 3, Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1067; Pub. L. 96–81, § 2, Oct. 6, 1979, 93 Stat. 642, related to duties of Commission. See Codification note set out preceding section 1975 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Pub. L. 103–419 amended section generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 1995 for provisions relating to duties of Commission.
1991—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102–167, which directed the insertion of “The Commission shall, in addition to any other reports under this section, submit at least one annual report that monitors Federal civil rights enforcement efforts in the United States to Congress and to the President.” at the end of this section, was executed by making the insertion at the end of subsec. (f).
42 U.S.C. § 1975d (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1975d. Termination
This chapter shall terminate on September 30, 1996.
(Pub. L. 98–183, § 6, Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1305; Pub. L. 102–167, § 5, Nov. 26, 1991, 105 Stat. 1101; Pub. L. 103–419, § 2, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4342.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1975d, Pub. L. 85–315, pt. I, § 105, Sept. 9, 1957, 71 Stat. 636; Pub. L. 86–449, title IV, § 401, May 6, 1960, 74 Stat. 89; Pub. L. 88–352, title V, §§ 505–507, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 251, 252; Pub. L. 91–521, § 2, Nov. 25, 1970, 84 Stat. 1356; Pub. L. 92–496, § 5, Oct. 14, 1972, 86 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 95–444, §§ 4–6, Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1067, 1068, related to powers of Commission. See Codification note set out preceding section 1975 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Pub. L. 103–419 amended section generally, substituting provisions terminating this chapter Sept. 30, 1996, for provisions relating to powers of Commission.
1991—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102–167 substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” in two places.
(THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 1975e, 1975f. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Sections 1975e and 1975f were omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 103–419.
Section 1975e, Pub. L. 98–183, § 7, Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1307; Pub. L. 101–180, § 2(1), Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1325; Pub. L. 102–167, § 3, Nov. 26, 1991, 105 Stat. 1101; Pub. L. 102–400, § 2, Oct. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1955, authorized appropriations to carry out this chapter. See section 1975c of this title.
A prior section 1975e, Pub. L. 85–315, pt. I, § 106, Sept. 9, 1957, 71 Stat. 636; Pub. L. 90–198, § 2, Dec. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 582; Pub. L. 91–521, § 3, Nov. 25, 1970, 84 Stat. 1356; Pub. L. 92–64, Aug. 4, 1971, 85 Stat. 166; Pub. L. 92–496, § 6, Oct. 14, 1972, 86 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 94–292, § 2, May 27, 1976, 90 Stat. 524; Pub. L. 95–132, § 2, Oct. 13, 1977, 91 Stat. 1157; Pub. L. 95–444, § 7, Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1068; Pub. L. 96–81, § 3, Oct. 6, 1979, 93 Stat. 642; Pub. L. 96–447, § 2, Oct. 13, 1980, 94 Stat. 1894, related to authorization of appropriations for this chapter. See Codification note set out preceding section 1975 of this title.
Section 1975f, Pub. L. 98–183, § 8, Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1307; Pub. L. 101–180, § 2(2), Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1325; Pub. L. 102–167, § 4, Nov. 26, 1991, 105 Stat. 1101, provided termination date for this chapter. See section 1975d of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 1983 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1983. Civil action for deprivation of rights
Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for redress, except that in any action brought against a judicial officer for an act or omission taken in such officer’s judicial capacity, injunctive relief shall not be granted unless a declaratory decree was violated or declaratory relief was unavailable. For the purposes of this section, any Act of Congress applicable exclusively to the District of Columbia shall be considered to be a statute of the District of Columbia.
(R.S. § 1979; Pub. L. 96–170, § 1, Dec. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 1284; Pub. L. 104–317, title III, § 309(c), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3853.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: R.S. § 1979 derived from act Apr. 20, 1871, ch. 22, § 1, 17 Stat. 13.
Section was formerly classified to section 43 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–317 inserted before period at end of first sentence “, except that in any action brought against a judicial officer for an act or omission taken in such officer’s judicial capacity, injunctive relief shall not be granted unless a declaratory decree was violated or declaratory relief was unavailable”.
1979—Pub. L. 96–170 inserted “or the District of Columbia” after “Territory”, and provisions relating to Acts of Congress applicable solely to the District of Columbia.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1979 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 96–170 applicable with respect to any deprivation of rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws occurring after Dec. 29, 1979, see section 3 of Pub. L. 96–170, set out as a note under section 1343 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
42 U.S.C. § 1984 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1984. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, act Mar. 1, 1875, ch. 114, § 5, 18 Stat. 337, which was formerly classified to section 46 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality, related to Supreme Court review of cases arising under act Mar. 1, 1875. Sections 1 and 2 of act Mar. 1, 1875 were declared unconstitutional in U.S. v. Singleton, 109 U.S. 3, and sections 3 and 4 of such act were repealed by act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862.
42 U.S.C. § 1986 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1986. Action for neglect to prevent
Every person who, having knowledge that any of the wrongs conspired to be done, and mentioned in section 1985 of this title, are about to be committed, and having power to prevent or aid in preventing the commission of the same, neglects or refuses so to do, if such wrongful act be committed, shall be liable to the party injured, or his legal representatives, for all damages caused by such wrongful act, which such person by reasonable diligence could have prevented; and such damages may be recovered in an action on the case; and any number of persons guilty of such wrongful neglect or refusal may be joined as defendants in the action; and if the death of any party be caused by any such wrongful act and neglect, the legal representatives of the deceased shall have such action therefor, and may recover not exceeding $5,000 damages therein, for the benefit of the widow of the deceased, if there be one, and if there be no widow, then for the benefit of the next of kin of the deceased. But no action under the provisions of this section shall be sustained which is not commenced within one year after the cause of action has accrued.
(R.S. § 1981.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: R.S. § 1981 derived from act Apr. 20, 1871, ch. 22, § 6, 17 Stat. 15.
Section was formerly classified to section 48 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.
42 U.S.C. § 1987 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1987. Prosecution of violation of certain laws
The United States attorneys, marshals, and deputy marshals, the United States magistrate judges appointed by the district and territorial courts, with power to arrest, imprison, or bail offenders, and every other officer who is especially empowered by the President, are authorized and required, at the expense of the United States, to institute prosecutions against all persons violating any of the provisions of section 1990 of this title or of sections 5506 to 5516 and 5518 to 5532 of the Revised Statutes, and to cause such persons to be arrested, and imprisoned or bailed, for trial before the court of the United States or the territorial court having cognizance of the offense.
(R.S. § 1982; Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 291, 36 Stat. 1167; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 1, 62 Stat. 909; Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, § 402(b)(2), Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1118; Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Sections 5506 to 5510, 5516 to 5519 and 5524 to 5535 of the Revised Statutes, referred to in text, were repealed by act Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 341, 35 Stat. 1153; section 5506, 5511 to 5515, and 5520 to 5523, also referred to in text, were repealed by act Feb. 8, 1894, ch. 25, § 1, 28 Stat. 37. The provisions of sections 5508, 5510, 5516, 5518 and 5524 to 5532 of the Revised Statutes were reenacted by act Mar. 4, 1909, and classified to sections 51, 52, 54 to 59, 246, 428 and 443 to 445 of former Title 18, Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure. Those sections were repealed and reenacted as sections 241, 242, 372, 592, 593, 752, 1071, 1581, 1583 and 1588 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, in the general revision of Title 18 by act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 683.
heading: Codification
text: R.S. § 1982 derived from acts Apr. 9, 1866, ch. 31, § 4, 14 Stat. 28; May 31, 1870, Ch. 114, § 9, 16 Stat. 142.
Section was formerly classified to section 49 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.
heading: Change of Name
text: Act June 25, 1948, eff. Sept. 1, 1948, substituted “United States attorneys” for “district attorneys”. See section 541 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and Historical and Revision Notes thereunder.
“United States magistrate judges” substituted in text for “magistrates” pursuant to section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28. Previously, “magistrates” substituted for “commissioners” pursuant to Pub. L. 90–578. See chapter 43 (§ 631 et seq.) of Title 28.
Reference to the district courts substituted for reference to the circuit courts on authority of act Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 291, 36 Stat. 1167.
42 U.S.C. § 1989 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1989. United States magistrate judges; appointment of persons to execute warrants
The district courts of the United States and the district courts of the Territories, from time to time, shall increase the number of United States magistrate judges, so as to afford a speedy and convenient means for the arrest and examination of persons charged with the crimes referred to in section 1987 of this title; and such magistrate judges are authorized and required to exercise all the powers and duties conferred on them herein with regard to such offenses in like manner as they are authorized by law to exercise with regard to other offenses against the laws of the United States. Said magistrate judges are empowered, within their respective counties, to appoint, in writing, under their hands, one or more suitable persons, from time to time, who shall execute all such warrants or other process as the magistrate judges may issue in the lawful performance of their duties, and the persons so appointed shall have authority to summon and call to their aid the bystanders or posse comitatus of the proper county, or such portion of the land or naval forces of the United States, or of the militia, as may be necessary to the performance of the duty with which they are charged; and such warrants shall run and be executed anywhere in the State or Territory within which they are issued.
(R.S. §§ 1983, 1984; Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 291, 36 Stat. 1167; Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, § 402(b)(2), Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1118; Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: R.S. §§ 1983 and 1984 derived from acts Apr. 9, 1866, ch. 31, §§ 4, 5, 14 Stat. 28; May 31, 1870, ch. 114, §§ 9, 10, 16 Stat. 142.
Section was formerly classified to section 50 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.
heading: Change of Name
text: “United States magistrate judges” and “magistrate judges” substituted in text for “magistrates” wherever appearing pursuant to section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. Previously, “magistrates” substituted for “commissioners” pursuant to Pub. L. 90–578. See chapter 43 (§ 631 et seq.) of Title 28.
“District courts” substituted for “circuit courts” on authority of act Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 291, 36 Stat. 1167.
42 U.S.C. § 1990 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1990. Marshal to obey precepts; refusing to receive or execute process
Every marshal and deputy marshal shall obey and execute all warrants or other process, when directed to him, issued under the provisions of section 1989 of this title. Every marshal and deputy marshal who refuses to receive any warrant or other process when tendered to him, issued in pursuance of the provisions of this section, or refuses or neglects to use all proper means diligently to execute the same, shall be liable to a fine in the sum of $1,000, for the benefit of the party aggrieved thereby.
(R.S. §§ 1985, 5517.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: R.S. § 1985 derived from acts Apr. 9, 1866, ch. 31, § 5, 14 Stat. 28; May 31, 1870, ch. 114, § 10, 16 Stat. 142.
R.S. § 5517 derived from act May 31, 1870, ch. 114, § 10, 16 Stat. 142.
Section was formerly classified to section 51 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.
42 U.S.C. § 1991 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1991. Fees; persons appointed to execute process
Every person appointed to execute process under section 1989 of this title shall be entitled to a fee of $5 for each party he may arrest and take before any United States magistrate judge, with such other fees as may be deemed reasonable by the magistrate judge for any additional services necessarily performed by him, such as attending at the examination, keeping the prisoner in custody, and providing him with food and lodging during his detention, and until the final determination of the magistrate judge; such fees to be made up in conformity with the fees usually charged by the officers of the courts of justice within the proper district or county, as near as may be practicable, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States on the certificate of the judge of the district within which the arrest is made, and to be recoverable from the defendant as part of the judgment in case of conviction.
(R.S. § 1987; Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, § 402(b)(2), Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1118; Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: R.S. § 1987 derived from acts Apr. 9, 1866, ch. 31, § 7, 14 Stat. 29; May 31, 1870, ch. 114, § 12, 16 Stat. 143.
Section was formerly classified to section 53 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.
heading: Change of Name
text: “United States magistrate judge” and “magistrate judge” substituted in text for “magistrate” wherever appearing pursuant to section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. Previously, “magistrate” substituted for “commissioner” pursuant to Pub. L. 90–578. See chapter 43 (§ 631 et seq.) of Title 28.