Posse Comitatus Act: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Crime of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, First Session, on H.R. 3519 ... June 3, 1981 |
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... activities and direction of the drug enforcement operation . " Finally , the House proposal includes a require- ment that such military seizures and arrests " shall not occur in any location or cir- cumstance not previously approved by ...
... activities and direction of the drug enforcement operation . " Finally , the House proposal includes a require- ment that such military seizures and arrests " shall not occur in any location or cir- cumstance not previously approved by ...
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... activities is the responsibility of those agencies given the authority to investigate and prosecute crimes against the United States . The De- partment of Defense is pleased to provide assistance , consistent with the limitations set ...
... activities is the responsibility of those agencies given the authority to investigate and prosecute crimes against the United States . The De- partment of Defense is pleased to provide assistance , consistent with the limitations set ...
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... activities ; and ( 4 ) the assignment cannot take place in any location or circumstances not previously approved by the Secretary of State . The Senate bill does not contain a similar provision . The provisions of section 375 are ...
... activities ; and ( 4 ) the assignment cannot take place in any location or circumstances not previously approved by the Secretary of State . The Senate bill does not contain a similar provision . The provisions of section 375 are ...
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... activities , and we strongly urge that such language be included in the House version to reflect the pre- cise limitations on the activities authorized under the legislation . The final section I would like to cover relates to section ...
... activities , and we strongly urge that such language be included in the House version to reflect the pre- cise limitations on the activities authorized under the legislation . The final section I would like to cover relates to section ...
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... activities of the military domes- tically , and extraterritorially . But we do not believe that there is that public necessity with regard to the domestic activities of the military at all , and our only concerns are that we want to ...
... activities of the military domes- tically , and extraterritorially . But we do not believe that there is that public necessity with regard to the domestic activities of the military at all , and our only concerns are that we want to ...
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Page 766 - The Union is much older than the Constitution. It was formed, in fact, by the Articles of Association in 1774. It was matured and continued by the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It was further matured, and the faith of all the then thirteen States expressly plighted and engaged that it should be perpetual, by the Articles of Confederation in 1778. And, finally, in 1787 one of the declared objects for ordaining and establishing the Constitution was "to form a more perfect Union.
Page 770 - That this right shall not apply to contempts committed in the presence of the court or so near thereto as to interfere directly with the administration of justice or to apply to the misbehavior, misconduct, or disobedience of any officer of the court in respect to the writs, orders, or process of the court.
Page 500 - Major disaster" means any flood, drought, fire, hurricane, earthquake, storm, or other catastrophe in any part of the United States which, in the determination of the President, is or threatens to be of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant disaster assistance by the Federal Government to supplement the efforts and available resources of States...
Page 500 - States which, in the determination of the President, is or threatens to be of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant disaster assistance by the Federal Government to supplement the efforts and available resources of States and local governments in alleviating the damage, hardship, or suffering caused thereby...
Page 498 - They can not be directed to act under the orders of any civil officer. The commanding officers of troops so employed are directly responsible to their military superiors. Any unlawful or unauthorized act on their part would not be excusable on the ground of...
Page 282 - The Council is authorized to employ, and fix the compensation of, such specialists and other experts as may be necessary for the carrying out of its functions under this Act, without regard to the civil service laws and the Classification Act of 1949, as amended...
Page 67 - USC 1324-1328); or (3) a law relating to the arrival or departure of merchandise (as defined in section 401 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 USC 1401)) into or out of the customs territory of the United States...
Page 8 - Whoever, except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress, willfully uses any part of the Army or the Air Force as a posse comitatus or otherwise to execute the laws shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than two years or both.
Page 236 - In support of civil authorities during civil disturbances within the 50 States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, US possessions and territories, or any political subdivision thereof.
Page 292 - Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Maine Maryland Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont *Virginia Southeast Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia...