The principal office of the Commission shall be in or near the District of Columbia, but the Commission or any duly authorized representative may exercise any or all of its powers in any place; however, the Commission shall maintain an office for the service of process and papers within the District of Columbia.
Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 168 Stat. 925Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 902(a)(8)106 Stat. 2944(, title I, § 23, as added , ; renumbered title I, , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
section 1802(a)(3) of this titleProvisions similar to this section were contained in , prior to the general amendment and renumbering of act , by act .
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Expenses for Move to New Principal Office
Pub. L. 85–162, title I, § 10971 Stat. 407Pub. L. 85–590, § 10872 Stat. 493, , , as amended by , , , authorized the Commission to use its funds for the payment for travel and transportation expenses in connection with the relocation of residence of employees in order to facilitate retention and relocation of Commission headquarter employees.