USC Subchapter II

40 U.S.C. § 6111 Supreme Court Building

(a) In General.—(1) Structural and mechanical care.—The Architect of the Capitol shall have charge of the structural and mechanical care of the Supreme Court Building, including—(A) the care and maintenance of the grounds; and (B) the supplying of all mechanical furnishings and mechanical equipment for the Building. (2) Operation and maintenance.—The Architect shall direct the operation and maintenance of the mechanical equipment and repair of the building. (3) Contract authority.—The Architect may enter into all necessary contracts to carry out this subsection. (b) Availability of Appropriations.—Amounts appropriated under—(1) subsection (a) and sections 6112 and 6113 of this title are available for—(A) expenses of heating and air-conditioning refrigeration supplied by the Capitol Power Plant, advancements for which shall be made and deposited in the Treasury to the credit of appropriations provided for the Capitol Power Plant; and (B) the purchase of electrical energy; and (2) the heading “Supreme Court of the United States” and “care of the building and grounds” are available for—(A) improvements, maintenance, repairs, equipment, supplies, materials, and appurtenances; (B) special clothing for workers; (C) personal and other services (including temporary labor without regard to chapter 51, subchapter III of chapter 53, and subchapter III of chapter 83, of title 5); and (D) without compliance with section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41—(i) for snow removal (by hire of personnel and equipment or under contract); and (ii) for the replacement of electrical transformers containing polychlorinated biphenyls.

40 U.S.C. § 6112 Supreme Court Building and grounds employees

Employees required to carry out section 6111(a) of this title shall be— (1) appointed by the Architect of the Capitol with the approval of the Chief Justice of the United States; (2) compensated in accordance with chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5; and (3) subject to subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5.

40 U.S.C. § 6113 Duties of the Superintendent of the Supreme Court Building

Except as provided in section 6111(a) of this title, all duties and work required for the operation, domestic care, and custody of the Supreme Court Building shall be performed under the direction of the Marshal of the Supreme Court. The Marshal serves as the superintendent of the Building.

40 U.S.C. § 6114 Oliver Wendell Holmes Garden

The Architect of the Capitol shall maintain and care for the Oliver Wendell Holmes Garden in accordance with the provisions of law on the maintenance and care of the grounds of the Supreme Court Building.