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4 U.S.C. § 73

Same; removal from seat of Government

United States · Title 4 — FLAG AND SEAL, SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, AND THE STATES · Status: effective

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4 U.S.C. § 73, Same; removal from seat of Government, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/424028
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In case of the prevalence of a contagious or epidemic disease at the seat of government, the President may permit and direct the removal of any or all the public offices to such other place or places as he shall deem most safe and convenient for conducting the public business.

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