CIVIL RIGHTS
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Equal rights under the law
Damages in cases of intentional discrimination in employment
Property rights of citizens
Civil action for deprivation of rights
Conspiracy to interfere with civil rights
Action for neglect to prevent
Prosecution of violation of certain laws
Proceedings in vindication of civil rights
United States magistrate judges; appointment of persons to execute warrants
Marshal to obey precepts; refusing to receive or execute process
Fees; persons appointed to execute process
Speedy trial
Peonage abolished
Criminal contempt proceedings; penalties; trial by jury
Protection and preservation of traditional religions of Native Americans
Traditional Indian religious use of peyote
Interethnic adoption
Definitions
Initiation of civil actions
Subpoena authority
Certification requirements; Attorney General to personally sign certification
Intervention in actions
Prohibition of retaliation
Suits by prisoners
Report to Congress
Priorities for use of funds
Notice to Federal departments
Disclaimer respecting standards of care
Disclaimer respecting private litigation
Prohibition against discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation
Prohibition against discrimination or segregation required by any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, rule or order of a State or State agency
Prohibition against deprivation of, interference with, and punishment for exercising rights and privileges secured by section 2000a or 2000a–1 of this title
Civil actions for injunctive relief
Community Relations Service; investigations and hearings; executive session; release of testimony; duty to bring about voluntary settlements
Civil actions by the Attorney General
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
Liability of United States for costs and attorney’s fee
Personal suits for relief against discrimination in public facilities
“Complaint” defined
Technical assistance in preparation, adoption, and implementation of plans for desegregation of public schools
Training institutes; stipends; travel allowances
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
Payments; adjustments; advances or reimbursement; installments
Liability of United States for costs
Personal suits for relief against discrimination in public education
Classification and assignment
Prohibition against exclusion from participation in, denial of benefits of, and discrimination under federally assisted programs on ground of race, color, or national origin
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
Judicial review; administrative procedure provisions
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
Federal authority and financial assistance to programs or activities by way of contract of insurance or guaranty
“Program or activity” and “program” defined
Prohibited deferral of action on applications by local educational agencies seeking Federal funds for alleged noncompliance with Civil Rights Act
Policy of United States as to application of nondiscrimination provisions in schools of local educational agencies
Civil rights remedies equalization
Exemption
Posting of notices; penalties
Veterans’ special rights or preference
Regulations; conformity of regulations with administrative procedure provisions; reliance on interpretations and instructions of Commission
Application to personnel of Commission of sections 111 and 1114 of title 18; punishment for violation of
Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinating Council; establishment; composition; duties; report to President and Congress
Presidential conferences; acquaintance of leadership with provisions for employment rights and obligations; plans for fair administration; membership
Employment by Federal Government
Short title; purpose; definition
Discriminatory practices prohibited
Coverage of previously exempt State employees
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
Unlawful employment practices
Other unlawful employment practices
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Enforcement provisions
Effect on State laws
Investigations
Conduct of hearings and investigations pursuant to
Survey for compilation of registration and voting statistics; geographical areas; scope; application of census provisions; voluntary disclosure; advising of right not to furnish information
Establishment of Service; Director of Service: appointment, term; personnel
Functions of Service
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
Reports to Congress
Criminal contempt proceedings: trial by jury, criminal practice, penalties, exceptions, intent; civil contempt proceedings
Double jeopardy; specific crimes and criminal contempts
Intervention by Attorney General; denial of equal protection on account of race, color, religion, sex or national origin
Construction of provisions not to affect authority of Attorney General, etc., to institute or intervene in actions or proceedings
Construction of provisions not to exclude operation of State laws and not to invalidate consistent State laws
Authorization of appropriations
Separability