USCODE-2024 - Chapter 11 - National Arboretum - § 191 - Establishment; site; acquisition of land

Sep 4, 2026

Section 191 of Title 20 of the U.S. Code outlines the establishment framework for the National Arboretum, including locating the arboretum and acquiring land for its purposes. The text specifies how the arboretum is to be established and emphasizes procedures tied to selecting a site and securing land through acquisition. It also contrasts with neighboring omitted or administrative sections, indicating that § 191 is the foundational provision for the arboretum’s physical creation and property acquisition.

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CHAPTER 11—NATIONAL ARBORETUM

191. Establishment; site; acquisition of land

192. Omitted

193. Administration of arboretum

194. Advisory council

195. Gifts, bequests, or devises; separate fund

196. Concessions, fees, and voluntary services

197. Construction of Chinese Garden at the National Arboretum

Page 93 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 191 Section 142, act May 3, 1876, ch. 90, § 7, 19 Stat. 50, provided that superintendent be in charge of lands and other property of the school, books of accounts, register of boys, and examination of school and accounts. Section 143, act Mar. 3, 1881, ch. 134, § 1, 21 Stat. 459, dealt with a report of school officers to District commissioners. Section 144, acts Aug. 6, 1890, ch. 724, § 1, 26 Stat. 307; Mar. 3, 1905, ch. 1483, 33 Stat. 1211, dealt with disposition of proceeds of the school farm and shops. Section 145, acts May 3, 1876, ch. 90, § 8, 19 Stat. 50; June 5, 1900, ch. 715, 31 Stat. 266, dealt with commitment of boys under age 17 to the school. Section 146, acts May 3, 1876, ch. 90, § 9, 19 Stat. 51; June 5, 1900, ch. 715, 31 Stat. 267, related to period of detention. Section 147, act May 3, 1876, ch. 90, § 10, 19 Stat. 51, limited number of boys at the school to number that can be properly accommodated. Section 148, act May 3, 1876, ch. 90, § 11, 19 Stat. 51, dealt with penalties for enticing boy from school or harboring escaped boy, and for arrest and return of escapees. Section 149, act May 3, 1876, ch. 90, § 12, 19 Stat. 51, dealt with employment and instruction of boys, apprenticing, and indentures of apprenticeship. Section 150, act Feb. 26, 1909, ch. 217, § 1, 35 Stat. 657, dealt with release on parole of juvenile offenders committed to the school. Section 151, act Feb. 26, 1909, ch. 217, § 2, 35 Stat. 657, authorized board of trustees to parole boys, subject to approval of Attorney General in certain cases. Section 152, acts May 3, 1876, ch. 90, § 13, 19 Stat. 51; Aug. 1, 1914, ch. 223, § 1, 38 Stat. 657; Mar. 28, 1918, ch. 28,§ 1, 40 Stat. 494, dealt with District support of boys committed, accounts, payment, and rates. CHAPTER 10—NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS §§ 161 to 174. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Sections provided for the National Training School for Girls. Act Aug. 3, 1951, ch. 291, § 1, 65 Stat. 154, provided that no new commitments to the National Training School for Girls should be made after Aug. 3, 1951. Act July 31, 1953, ch. 299, § 1, 67 Stat. 286, redesignated the National Training School for Girls as the Industrial Home School for Colored Girls and authorized construction of a new Industrial Home School for Colored Children near Laurel, Maryland. Act July 1, 1954, ch. 449, § 1, 68 Stat. 385, provided that the Industrial Home School for Colored Girls shall be combined with and become apart of the Industrial Home School for Colored Children. Act Sept. 4, 1957, Pub. L. 85–285, § 1, 71 Stat. 610, provided in part for the disposition of the land of the United States reserved for a site for the National Training School for Girls by the Act of July 14, 1892 (27 Stat. 165), as amended. Section 161, act June 26, 1912, ch. 182, § 1, 37 Stat. 171, provided that District reform school for girls should be known as National Training School for Girls. Section 162, acts July 9, 1888, §§ 1, 7, 25 Stat. 245, 246; June 26, 1912, ch. 182, § 1, 37 Stat. 171; Mar. 16, 1926, ch. 58, § 1, 44 Stat. 208, dealt with incorporation. Section 163, acts July 9, 1888, ch. 595, § 2, 25 Stat. 245; June 26, 1912, ch. 182, § 1, 37 Stat. 171; Mar. 16, 1926, ch. 58, § 1, 44 Stat. 208, provided authority to establish and maintain a training school for girls within District of Columbia. Section 164, acts July 9, 1888, ch. 595, § 3, 25 Stat. 246; May 27, 1908, ch. 200, § 1, 35 Stat. 380; Mar. 16, 1926, ch. 58, § 1, 44 Stat. 208, provided same power and authority as board of trustees of National Training School for Boys had in relation to boys. Section 165, acts May 3, 1876, ch. 90, § 15, 19 Stat. 52; July 9, 1888, ch. 595, § 5, 25 Stat. 246; Feb. 25, 1901, ch. 478, 31 Stat. 810; Mar. 16, 1926, ch. 58, § 1, 44 Stat. 208, authorized making of by-laws, rules, and regulations. Section 166, acts July 9, 1888, ch. 595, § 4, 25 Stat. 246; Mar. 16,

FAQs

What does § 191 cover for the National Arboretum?

It covers the establishment of the National Arboretum, including the site and the acquisition of land.

Is § 191 focused on administration or site selection?

§ 191 is focused on establishment mechanics—specifically the site and land acquisition—while administration is addressed in later sections.

What is the role of land acquisition in § 191?

Land acquisition is a core element of the provision, ensuring the arboretum can be established at the designated site.

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