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 62 STAT.] 80TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CHS. 359, 360-JUNE 1, 1948 [CHAPTER 359] AN ACT To authorize the Federal Works Administrator or officials of the Federal Works Agency duly authorized by him to appoint special policemen for duty upon Federal property under the jurisdiction of the Federal Works Agency, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal Works Administrator or officials of the Federal Works Agency duly authorized by him may appoint uniformed guards of said Agency as special policemen without additional compensation for duty in connection with the policing of public buildings and other areas under the jurisdiction of the Federal Works Agency. Such special police- men shall have the same powers as sheriffs and constables upon such Federal property to enforce the laws enacted for the protection of persons and property, and to prevent breaches of the peace, to suppress affrays or unlawful assemblies, and to enforce any rules and regula- tions made and promulgated by the Administrator or such duly authorized officials of the Federal Works Agency for the property under their jurisdiction: Provided, That the jurisdiction and polic- ing powers of such special policemen shall not extend to the service of civil process and shall be restricted to Federal property over which the United States has acquired exclusive or concurrent criminal jurisdiction. SEC. 2. The Federal Works Administrator or officials of the Federal Works Agency duly authorized by him are hereby authorized to make all needful rules and regulations for the government of the Federal property under their charge and control, and to annex to such rules and regulations such reasonable penalties, within the limits prescribed in section 4 of this Act, as will insure their enforcement: Provided, That such rules and regulations shall be posted and kept posted in a conspicuous place on such Federal property. SEC. 3. Upon the application of the head of any department or agency of the United States having property of the United States under its administration and control and over which the United States has acquired exclusive or concurrent criminal jurisdiction, the Federal Works Administrator or officials of the Federal Works Agency duly authorized by him are authorized to detail any such special policemen for the protection of such property and if he deems it desirable, to extend to such property the applicability of any such regulations and to enforce the same as herein set forth; and the Federal Works Admin- istrator or official of the Federal Works Agency duly authorized by him, whenever it is deemed economical and in the public interest, may utilize the facilities and services of existing Federal law-enforcement agencies, and, with the consent of any State or local agency, the facili- ties and services of such State or local law-enforcement agencies. SEC. 4. Whoever shall violate any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to section 2 of this Act shall be fined not more $50 or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. Approved June 1, 1948. [CHAPTER 360] AN ACT To amend the Nationality Act of 1940. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,That the Nationality June 1, 1948 [H. R. 3219] [Public Law 566] Special policemen. Duty on Federal property. Powers. Limitation on pow- ers. Rules and regula- tions. Posting of rules. Details. Penalty. June 1, 1948 [H. R. 5193] [Public Law 667]

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