§136. Librarian of Congress; rules and regulations

The Librarian of Congress shall make rules and regulations for the government of the Library.

(Feb. 19, 1897, ch. 265, §1, 29 Stat. 544 , 546; Pub. L. 92–310, title II, §220(f), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 204 ; Pub. L. 114–86, §3, Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 675 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

R.S. §§88, 89, 4950, which were repealed by acts Feb. 28, 1933, ch. 131, §1, 47 Stat. 1349 ; Mar. 3, 1933, ch. 202, §1, 47 Stat. 1428 , 1431.

Amendments

2015-Pub. L. 114–86 struck out provisions relating to appointment of Librarian of Congress.

1972-Pub. L. 92–310 struck out provisions which required the Librarian of Congress to give a bond in the sum of $20,000.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 2015 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–86, §1, Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 675 , provided that: "This Act [enacting section 136–1 of this title and amending this section] may be cited as the 'Librarian of Congress Succession Modernization Act of 2015'."