All 66 Stat. 288. D.C. hos To amend the Act of August 7, 1946, providing for the establishment of a modern, adequate, and efficient hospital center in the District of Columbia, as amended, so as to extend to June 30, 1955, the period for authorization for appropriations for carrying out the purposes of the Act as amended. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 6 of the pital center. Açt entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of a modern, adequate, and efficient hospital center in the District of Columbia" 60 Stat. 897. approved August 7, 1946, as amended, is hereby amended by striking out "June 30, 1952" and inserting in lieu thereof "June 30, 1955". Approved June 28, 1952. (441) To amend section 824 of the Code of Laws for the District of Columbia. - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the D.C. Code United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 824 of Amendment. the Code of Laws for the District of Columbia, as amended, is hereby 31 Stat.1324. amended to read as follows: D.C. Code & "SEC. 824. UNLAWFUL ENTRY ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY.- 22-3102. Any person who, without lawful authority, shall enter, or attempt to enter, any public or private dwelling, building or other property, or part of such dwelling, building or other property, against the will of the lawful occupant or of the person lawfully in charge thereof, or being therein or thereon, without lawful authority to remain therein or thereon shall refuse to quit the same on the demand of the lawful occupant, or of the person lawfully in charge thereof, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment in the jail for not more than six months, or both, in the discretion of the court." Approved July 17, 1952. (442) To amend the Act of June 6, 1924, as amended, relating to the National Capital Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1 of National Capthe Act approved June 6, 1924, entitled "An Act providing for a ital Planning comprehensive development of the park and playground system of the Act of 1952. National Capital" (43 Stat. 463), as amended, is hereby further 40 U.S.c.871. amended by substituting in lieu thereof the following: GENERAL PURPOSES, FINDINGS, AND DEFINITIONS "SECTION 1. (a) It is the purpose of this Act to secure comprehensive planning for the physical development of the National Capital and its environs; to provide for the participation of the appropriate planning agencies of the environs in such planning; and to establish the agency and procedures requisite to the administration of the functions of the Federal and District of Columbia governments related to such plannir. The Congress hereby finds that the location of the seat of government in the District of Columbia has brought about the development of a me opolitan region extending well into adjoining territory in Maryla and Virginia; that effective comprehensive planning is necessary on a regional basis and of continuing importance to the Federal establishment; that the distribution of Federal installations throughout the region has been and will continue to be a major influence in determining the extent and character of development; that there is needed a central planning agency for the National Capital region to coordinate certain developmental activities of the many different agencies of the Federal and District Governments so that such activities may conform with general objectives; that there is an increasing mutuality of interest and responsibility between the various levels of government that calls for coordinate and unified policies in planning both Federal and local development in the interest of order and economy; that there are developmental problems of an interstate character, the planning of w. requires collaboration between Federal, State, and local governments in the interest of equity and constructive action; and that the instrumentalities and procedures herein provided will aid in providing the Congress from time to time with information and advice requisite to legislation. The general objective of this Act is to enable appropriate agencies to plan for the development of the Federal establishment at the seat of government in a manner consistent with the nature and function of the National Capital and with due regard for the rights and prerogatives of the adjoining States and local governments to exercise control appropriate to their functions, and in a manner which will, in accordance with present and future needs, best promote public health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity, and the general welfare, as well as efficiency and 66 Stat. 781. economy in the process of development. 66 Stat. 782. "(b) As used in this Act, (1) region' or 'National Capital region' Definitions. means the District of Columbia; Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in Maryland; Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties in Virginia; and all cities now or hereafter existing in Maryland or Virginia within the geographic area bounded by the outer boundaries of the combined area of said counties; (2) 'environs' means the territory surrounding the District of Columbia included within the National Capital region; (3) 'National Capital' means the District of Columbia and territory owned by the United States within the environs; and (4) planning agency' means any city, county, bicounty, part-county, or regional planning agency authorized under State and local laws to make and adopt comprehensive plans whether or not its jurisdiction is exclusive or concurrent. "THE NATIONAL CAFITAL PLANNING COMMISSION "Creation of Commission "SEC. 2. (a) The National Capital Planning Commission, hereinafter called the 'Commission', is hereby created and designated as the central planning agency for the Federal and District Governments to plan the appropriate and orderly development and redevelopment of the National Capital and the conservation of the important natural and historical features thereof. Terms of office. 66 Stat. 782. 66 Stat. 783. "Composition of Commission (b) The Commission shall be composed of "(1) ex officio, the Chief of Engineers of the Army, the Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia, the Director of the National Park Service, the Commissioner of Public Buildings, the Commissioner of Public Roads, the chairmen of the committees on the District of Columbia of the Senate and the House of Representatives (either of which chairmen if unable to serve in person may designate another member of his committee to serve as a member of the Commission in his stead) and, in addition, "(2) five eminent citizens well qualified and experienced in city or regional planning, to be appointed by the President, at least two of whom shall be bona fide residents of the District of Columbia or the environs, including one of such residents who shall be appointed from among not less than three nominees of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia: Provided, That the foregoing professional requirements may be waived in the case of the nominees of the Board of Commissioners if in the opinion of the Board of Commissioners said nominee has demon-strated capacity for leadership in the planning and development of the District of Columbia: And provided further, That appointive members of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission in office on the effective date of this amendatory Act shall serve out their unexpired terms, as members of the Commission, in lieu of an equal number of members provided for in this paragraph (2). The terms of office of other members first appointed under this paragraph (2) shall be so fixed by the President that the term of one of such five members will expire on April 30 of each of the following years, namely, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, and thereafter the terms of office shall expire every six years following such dates, respectively. Any member of the Commission appointed under this paragraph (2) shall, the expiration of his term notwithstanding, continue as a member, pending the appointment and qualification of the successor. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the member whom he shall succeed. The appointive members of the Commission shall receive no compensation as such, but shall be paid a per diem in lieu of subsistence and be reimbursed for the cost of travel when attending meetings of the Commission or engaged in investigations or other specific duties pertaining to its activities, in accordance with applicable law. "Officers and Employees of Commission "(c) The President shall designate the Chairman of the Commission and the Commission may elect from among its members such other officers as it deems desirable. The Commission is authorized to employ a Director, an executive officer, and such other technical and administrative personnel as it may deem necessary. Further, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, the civil service 41 U.S.C. §5. and classification laws, or section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), the Commission may employ, by contract or other- 60 Stat. 810. wise, the temporary or intermittent (not in excess of one year) services of city planners, architects, engineers, appraisers, and other experts or organizations thereof, as may be necessary to carry out its functions, and in any such case the rate of compensation shall be fixed by the Commission so as not to exceed the rate usual for similar services. "Advisory and Coordinating Committees "(d) The Commission may establish, with the consent of each agency concerned as to its representation, such advisory and coordinating committees composed of representatives of such agencies of the Federal and District of Columbia Governments as may be necessary or helpful to obtain the maximum amount of cooperation and correlation of effort among the various agencies of such Governments, in order that the National Capital may be developed in accordance with the comprehensive plan. As it may deem appropriate, the Commission may invite representatives of the planning and developmental agencies of the environs to participate in the work of such committees. "General Scope of the Commission's Functions "(e) As hereinafter more specifically described in sections 4 to 8, it shall be among the principal duties of the Commission to (1) prepare, adopt, and amend a comprehensive plan for the National Capital and make related recommendations to the appropriate developmental agencies; (2) serve as the central planning agency for the Federal and District Governments, within the National Capital region, and in such capacity to review their development programs in order to advise as to consistency with the comprehensive plan; and (3) be the representative of the Federal and District Governments for collaboration with the Regional Planning Council, as hereinafter provided. "NATIONAL CAPITAL REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL "Establishment and Composition of the Council "SEC. 3. (a) There is hereby established a National Capital Regional Planning Council, hereinafter referred to as the 'Council', to be composed, whenever possible, of representatives of the planning agencies of the region, of demonstrated capacity for leadership in 66 Stat. 783. the planning of the region. The Council shall consist of the Chair- 66 Stat. 784. man of the Commission, ex officio, Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia, and not to exceed eight other members who, with their alternates, shall be appointed by the Commission, pursuant to nominations as hereinafter provided. For the Maryland environs, the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission may nominate two of its members, one each for the portions of the Maryland-Washington regional district within Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties, respectively, and for the portion of either county without the said Maryland-Washington regional district, the gov 36-928 - 79 - 30 |