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 63 STAT.] 81ST CONG., IST SESS.-CH. 42 -MAR. 30, 1949 "(3) The Housing Expediter shall terminate the provisions of this title in any incorporated city, town or village upon receipt of a resolu- tion of its governing body adopted for that purpose in accordance with applicable local law and based upon a finding by such governing body reached as the result of a public hearing held after 10 days' notice, that there no longer exists such a shortage in rental housing accommodations as to require rent control in such city, town or village: Provided, however, That such resolution is first approved by the Governor of the State before being transmitted to the Housing Expediter: And provided further, That where the major portion of a defense-rental area has been decontrolled pursuant to this paragraph (3), the Housing Expediter shall decontrol any unincorporated locality in the remainder of such area." SEC. 204. (a) Section 205 of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, is amended by striking out from the heading of such section the words "BY TENANTS'; by inserting after the words "receives such payment", in the first sentence, the following: "(or shall be liable to the United States as hereinafter provided)"; and by changing the period at the end of the second sentence to a colon and inserting: "Provided,That if the person from whom such payment is demanded, accepted, or received either fails to institute an action under this section within thirty days from the date of the occurrence of the violation or is not entitled for any reason to bring the action, the United States may institute such action within such one-year period. If such action is instituted, the person from whom such pay- ment is demanded, accepted, or received shall thereafter be barred from bringing an action for the same violation or violations." (b) The last sentence of section 205 of such Act, as amended, is amended by striking out "plaintiff" and inserting in lieu thereof person". SEC. 205. Section 206 of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 206. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to demand, accept, or receive any rent for the use or occupancy of any controlled housing accommodations in excess of the maximum rent prescribed under section 204, or otherwise to do or omit to do any act, in violation of this Act, or of any regulation or order or requirement under this Act, or to offer, solicit, attempt, or agree to do any of the foregoing. "(b) Whenever in the judgment of the Housing Expediter any person has engaged or is about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of any provision of this Act, or any regulation or order issued thereunder, the United States may make application to any Federal, State, or Territorial court of competent jurisdiction for an order enjoining such acts or practices, or for an order enforcing compliance with such provision, and upon a showing that such person has engaged or is about to engage in any such acts or practices a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order shall be granted without bond. "(c) Any proceeding brought in a Federal court under section 205 or under subsection (b) of this section may be brought in any district in which any part of any act or transaction constituting the violation occurred, or may be brought in the district in which the defendant resides or transacts business, and process in such case may be served in any district wherein the defendant resides or transacts business or wherever the defendant may be found. Any such court shall advance on the docket and expedite the disposition of any such proceeding brought before it. No costs shall be assessed against the Housing Expediter or the United States Government in any proceeding under this Act. 27 Termination of rent control in cities. Restrictions. 61 Stat. 199. 50 U. S. C., Supp. II, app. § 1895. Failure to institute action for violation. 61 Stat. 199. 50 U. S. C., Snpp. II, app. § 1896. Violations. 61 Stat. 197. 50 U. S. C., Supp. II, app. § 1894. Ante, pp. 21-26; supra. 61 Stat. 199. 50 U. S. C., Supp. II, app. §1895. Supra. Filing of suit.

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