Source: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/1983?quicktabs_8=3
Timestamp: 2013-06-19 09:58:19
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1983', '§ 1983', '§ 1979', '§ 1', '§ 309', '§ 1979', '§ 1']

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(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.)
R.S. § 1979 derived from act Apr. 20, 1871, ch. 22, § 1,17 Stat. 13.
1979—Pub. L. 96–170inserted “or the District of Columbia” after “Territory”, and provisions relating to Acts of Congress applicable solely to the District of Columbia.
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–170applicable with respect to any deprivation of rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws occurring after Dec. 29, 1979, see section 3 ofPub. L. 96–170, set out as a note under section 1343 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.