2 USC 2213 - General duties of Chief Executive Officer

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 30, 2024

§ 2213.

General duties of Chief Executive Officer

(a)

Administration of facilities, services, and activities

(1)

In general

Except to the extent otherwise provided in this chapter, the Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for—

(A)

the operation, management, and budget preparation and execution of the Capitol Visitor Center, including all long term planning and daily operational services and activities provided within the Capitol Visitor Center; and

(B)

in accordance with sections 2241 and 2242 of this title, the management of guided tours of the interior of the United States Capitol.

(2)

Independent budget consideration

(A)

In general

(B)

Exclusion of costs of general maintenance and repair of Visitor Center

(b)

Personnel, disbursements, and contracts

In carrying out this chapter, the Architect of the Capitol shall have the authority to, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer—

(1)

appoint, hire, and fix the compensation of such personnel as may be necessary for operations of the Office, except that no employee may be paid at an annual rate in excess of the maximum rate payable for level 15 of the General Schedule;

(2)

disburse funds as may be necessary and available for the needs of the Office (consistent with the requirements of section 2233 of this title in the case of amounts in the Capitol Visitor Center Revolving Fund); and

(3)

designate an employee of the Office to serve as contracting officer for the Office, subject to subsection (c).

(c)

Requiring approval of certain contracts

(d)

Semiannual reports

(Pub. L. 110–437, title II, § 203, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4987.)

cite as: 2 USC 2213