44-U.S.C.-2101
§2101 – Definitions
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Title 44 > Chapter 21 > Section 2101
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- Reference: Section 2101
- Legend: §2101 – Definitions
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
As used in this chapter—
(1) Presidential archival depository means an institution operated by the United States to house and preserve the papers and books of a President or former President of the United States, together with other historical materials belonging to a President or former President of the United States, or related to his papers or to the events of his official or personal life, and may include research facilities and museum facilities in accordance with this chapter;
(2) historical materials including books, correspondence, documents, papers, pamphlets, works of art, models, pictures, photographs, plats, maps, films, motion pictures, sound recordings, and other objects or materials having historical or commemorative value;
(3) Archivist means the Archivist of the United States appointed under section 2103 of this title; and
(4) Administration means the National Archives and Records Administration established under section 2102 of this title.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1287; Pub. L. 98–497, title I, §102(b), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2282; Pub. L. 99–323, §2, May 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 495.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §397(j) (June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title V, §507, as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, §6(d), 64 Stat. 583, and amended July 12, 1962, ch. 703, §1(o), (p), 66 Stat. 594; July 12, 1955, ch. 329, 69 Stat. 297; Aug. 12, 1955, ch. 859, 69 Stat. 695; July 3, 1956, ch. 513, §4, 70 Stat. 494; June 13, 1957, Pub. L. 85–51, 71 Stat. 69; Mar. 15, 1958, Pub. L. 85–341, §1(1), 72 Stat. 34).
Amendments
1986—Par. (1). Pub. L. 99–323 inserted , and may include research facilities and museum facilities in accordance with this chapter after or personal life.
1984—Pub. L. 98–497 substituted this chapter for sections 2103–2113 of this title, designated two existing paragraphs as pars. (1) and (2), respectively, and added pars. (3) and (4).
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–497 effective Apr. 1, 1985, see section 301 of Pub. L. 98–497, set out as a note under section 2102 of this title.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
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