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PUBLIC LAW 986-AUG. 6, 1956

SEC. 3. Section 3(y)(2) is amended by deleting "part II of title III " and inserting in lieu thereof "parts II and III of title III ". SEC. 4. The amendments made herein shall take eifect March 1, 1957. Approved August 6, 1956. Public Law 986

50 Stat. 189. 47 USC 1S3. Effectlvity.

CHAPTER 974

JOINT RESOLUTION To provide for the maintenance of public order and the protection of life and property in connection with the Presidential inaugural ceremonies.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) this Act may be cited as the "Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies Act". (b) For the purposes of this Act— (1) The term "inaugural period" means the period which includes the day on which the ceremony of inaugurating the President is held, the five calendar days immediately preceding such day, and the four calendar days immediately subsequent to such day; (2) The term "Inaugural Committee" means the committee in charge of the Presidential inaugural ceremony and functions and activities connected therewith, to be appointed by the President-elect; (3) The term "Commissioners" means the Commissioners of the District of Columbia or their designated agent or agents; (4) The term "Secretary of Defense" means the Secretary of Defense or his designated agent or agents; and (5) The term "Secretary of the Interior" means the Secretary of the Interior or his designated agent or agents. SEC. 2. For each inaugural period the Commissioners are authorized and directed to make all reasonable regulations necessary to secure the preservation of public order and protection of life, health, and property; to make special regulations respecting the standing, movement, and operation of vehicles of whatever character or kind during said period; and to grant, under such conditions as they may impose, special licenses to peddlers and vendors for the privilege of selling goods, wares, and merchandise in such places in the District of Columbia, and to charge such fees for such privilege, as they may deem proper. SEC. 3. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary, payable in like manner as other appropriations for the expenses of the District of Columbia, to enable the Commissioners to provide additional municipal services in said District during the inaugural period, including employment of personal services witnout regard to the civil-service and classification laws; travel expenses of enforcement personnel from other jurisdictions; hire of means of transportation; meals for policemen and firemen, cost of removing and relocating streetcar loading platforms, construction, rent, maintenance, and expenses incident to the operation of temporary public comfort stations, first-aid stations, and information booths; and other incidental expenses in the discretion of the Commissioners. SEC. 4. The Secretary of the Interior, with the approval of such officer as may exercise jurisdiction over any of the Federal reservations or grounds in the District of Columbia, is authorized to grant to the Inaugural Committee permits for the use of such reservations or grounds during the inaugural period, including a reasonable time prior and subsequent thereto; and the Commissioners are authorized to grant like permits for the use of public space under their jurisdiction. Each such permit shall be subject to such restrictions, terms, and conditions as may be imposed by the grantor of such permit. With respect to

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Presidential Inaugural Ceremonlea Act. Definitions.

Regulations.

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Permits for of grounds.

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