40 U.S.C. § 9102

Duties

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(a)In General.—The Commission of Fine Arts shall advise on—(1) the location of statues, fountains, and monuments in the public squares, streets, and parks in the District of Columbia;(2) the selection of models for statues, fountains, and monuments erected under the authority of the Federal Government;(3) the selection of artists to carry out clause (2); and(4) questions of art generally when required to do so by the President or a committee of Congress.(b)Duty To Request Advice.—The officers required to decide the questions described in subsection (a)(1)–(3) shall request the Commission to provide the advice.(c)Nonapplication.—This section does not apply to the Capitol Building and the Library of Congress buildings.(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1232.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
9102(a)	40:104 (3d, 6th sentences).	May 17, 1910, ch. 243, § 1 (3d–6th sentences), 36 Stat. 371.
9102(b)	40:104 (4th sentence).
9102(c)	40:104 (5th sentence).

In subsection (b), the words “in each case” are omitted as unnecessary. The words “request the Commission to provide” are substituted for “call for” for clarity.

In subsection (c), the words “buildings of the Library of Congress” are substituted for “building of the Library of Congress” for clarity because the Library of Congress comprises more than one building.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2012–2026 · leading case: Norris v. Salazar, 885 F. Supp. 2d 402 (D.D.C. 2012).

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Norris v. Salazar, 885 F. Supp. 2d 402 (D.D.C. 2012). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to 40 U.S.C. § 9102 , the CFA advises on, inter alia, "the location of statues, fountains, and monuments in the public squares, streets, and parks in the District of Columbia,” "the selection of models for statues, fountains, and monuments erected under the authority of…”

Dc Pres. League v. Bd. of Trs. of the John F. Kennedy Ctr. for the Performing Arts (D.D.C. 2026). · cites it 2× “, see 40 U.S.C. § 9102 (a), and the National Capital Planning Commission (“NCPC”), which is the “central federal planning agency for the Federal Government” in the capital and “preserve[s] [its] important historical and natural features” through consultation and/or approval of…”

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