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US CodeTitle 42Chapter 21

Chapter 21

CIVIL RIGHTS

Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare

91 sections

Sections

§ 1981

Equal rights under the law

Short

§ 1981a

Damages in cases of intentional discrimination in employment

Long

§ 1982

Property rights of citizens

Very short

§ 1983

Civil action for deprivation of rights

Short

§ 1985

Conspiracy to interfere with civil rights

Medium

§ 1986

Action for neglect to prevent

Short

§ 1987

Prosecution of violation of certain laws

Short

§ 1988

Proceedings in vindication of civil rights

Medium

§ 1989

United States magistrate judges; appointment of persons to execute warrants

Short

§ 1990

Marshal to obey precepts; refusing to receive or execute process

Short

§ 1991

Fees; persons appointed to execute process

Short

§ 1992

Speedy trial

Short

§ 1994

Peonage abolished

Short

§ 1995

Criminal contempt proceedings; penalties; trial by jury

Short

§ 1996

Protection and preservation of traditional religions of Native Americans

Very short

§ 1996a

Traditional Indian religious use of peyote

Long

§ 1996b

Interethnic adoption

Short

§ 1997

Definitions

Medium

§ 1997a

Initiation of civil actions

Short

§ 1997a–1

Subpoena authority

Medium

§ 1997b

Certification requirements; Attorney General to personally sign certification

Medium

§ 1997c

Intervention in actions

Medium

§ 1997d

Prohibition of retaliation

Very short

§ 1997e

Suits by prisoners

Long

§ 1997f

Report to Congress

Short

§ 1997g

Priorities for use of funds

Short

§ 1997h

Notice to Federal departments

Short

§ 1997i

Disclaimer respecting standards of care

Very short

§ 1997j

Disclaimer respecting private litigation

Very short

§ 2000a

Prohibition against discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation

Medium

§ 2000a–1

Prohibition against discrimination or segregation required by any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, rule or order of a State or State agency

Very short

§ 2000a–2

Prohibition against deprivation of, interference with, and punishment for exercising rights and privileges secured by section 2000a or 2000a–1 of this title

Short

§ 2000a–3

Civil actions for injunctive relief

Medium

§ 2000a–4

Community Relations Service; investigations and hearings; executive session; release of testimony; duty to bring about voluntary settlements

Short

§ 2000a–5

Civil actions by the Attorney General

Medium

§ 2000a–6

Jurisdiction; exhaustion of other remedies; exclusiveness of remedies; assertion of rights based on other Federal or State laws and pursuit of remedies for enforcement of such rights

Short

§ 2000b

Civil actions by the Attorney General

Medium

§ 2000b–1

Liability of United States for costs and attorney’s fee

Very short

§ 2000b–2

Personal suits for relief against discrimination in public facilities

Very short

§ 2000b–3

“Complaint” defined

Very short

§ 2000c

Definitions

Short

§ 2000c–2

Technical assistance in preparation, adoption, and implementation of plans for desegregation of public schools

Short

§ 2000c–3

Training institutes; stipends; travel allowances

Short

§ 2000c–4

Grants for inservice training in dealing with and for employment of specialists to advise in problems incident to desegregation; factors for consideration in making grants and fixing amounts, terms, and conditions

Short

§ 2000c–5

Payments; adjustments; advances or reimbursement; installments

Very short

§ 2000c–6

Civil actions by the Attorney General

Short

§ 2000c–7

Liability of United States for costs

Very short

§ 2000c–8

Personal suits for relief against discrimination in public education

Very short

§ 2000c–9

Classification and assignment

Very short

§ 2000d

Prohibition against exclusion from participation in, denial of benefits of, and discrimination under federally assisted programs on ground of race, color, or national origin

Very short

§ 2000d–1

Federal authority and financial assistance to programs or activities by way of grant, loan, or contract other than contract of insurance or guaranty; rules and regulations; approval by President; compliance with requirements; reports to Congressional committees; effective date of administrative action

Medium

§ 2000d–2

Judicial review; administrative procedure provisions

Short

§ 2000d–3

Construction of provisions not to authorize administrative action with respect to employment practices except where primary objective of Federal financial assistance is to provide employment

Very short

§ 2000d–4

Federal authority and financial assistance to programs or activities by way of contract of insurance or guaranty

Very short

§ 2000d–4a

“Program or activity” and “program” defined

Short

§ 2000d–5

Prohibited deferral of action on applications by local educational agencies seeking Federal funds for alleged noncompliance with Civil Rights Act

Short

§ 2000d–6

Policy of United States as to application of nondiscrimination provisions in schools of local educational agencies

Short

§ 2000d–7

Civil rights remedies equalization

Short

§ 2000e

Definitions

Long

§ 2000e–1

Exemption

Short

§ 2000e–10

Posting of notices; penalties

Short

§ 2000e–11

Veterans’ special rights or preference

Very short

§ 2000e–12

Regulations; conformity of regulations with administrative procedure provisions; reliance on interpretations and instructions of Commission

Short

§ 2000e–13

Application to personnel of Commission of sections 111 and 1114 of title 18; punishment for violation of

Very short

§ 2000e–14

Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinating Council; establishment; composition; duties; report to President and Congress

Short

§ 2000e–15

Presidential conferences; acquaintance of leadership with provisions for employment rights and obligations; plans for fair administration; membership

Short

§ 2000e–16

Employment by Federal Government

Long

§ 2000e–16a

Short title; purpose; definition

Short

§ 2000e–16b

Discriminatory practices prohibited

Short

§ 2000e–16c

Coverage of previously exempt State employees

Medium

§ 2000e–17

Procedure for denial, withholding, termination, or suspension of Government contract subsequent to acceptance by Government of affirmative action plan of employer; time of acceptance of plan

Short

§ 2000e–2

Unlawful employment practices

Long

§ 2000e–3

Other unlawful employment practices

Medium

§ 2000e–4

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Long

§ 2000e–5

Enforcement provisions

Very long

§ 2000e–6

Civil actions by the Attorney General

Long

§ 2000e–7

Effect on State laws

Very short

§ 2000e–8

Investigations

Long

§ 2000e–9

Conduct of hearings and investigations pursuant to

Very short

§ 2000f

Survey for compilation of registration and voting statistics; geographical areas; scope; application of census provisions; voluntary disclosure; advising of right not to furnish information

Short

§ 2000g

Establishment of Service; Director of Service: appointment, term; personnel

Short

§ 2000g–1

Functions of Service

Short

§ 2000g–2

Cooperation with other agencies; conciliation assistance in confidence and without publicity; information as confidential; restriction on performance of investigative or prosecuting functions; violations and penalties

Short

§ 2000g–3

Reports to Congress

Very short

§ 2000h

Criminal contempt proceedings: trial by jury, criminal practice, penalties, exceptions, intent; civil contempt proceedings

Short

§ 2000h–1

Double jeopardy; specific crimes and criminal contempts

Short

§ 2000h–2

Intervention by Attorney General; denial of equal protection on account of race, color, religion, sex or national origin

Short

§ 2000h–3

Construction of provisions not to affect authority of Attorney General, etc., to institute or intervene in actions or proceedings

Very short

§ 2000h–4

Construction of provisions not to exclude operation of State laws and not to invalidate consistent State laws

Very short

§ 2000h–5

Authorization of appropriations

Very short

§ 2000h–6

Separability

Very short