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This executive order, signed by President Warren G. Harding on 1921-07-28, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Advisory Authority of Fine Arts Commission." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.
Constitutional Assessment: This action represents an orderly exercise of Article II administrative discretion, managing the internal machinery and personnel of the executive branch without abridging the ancient liberties of the people.
Key Directives & Operative Actions
▪Formal executive instruction issued by the President establishing official administrative policy on Advisory Authority of Fine Arts Commission.
Exec. Order No. 3524, Warren G. Harding (Jul 28, 1921). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-3524-advisory-authority-fine-arts-commission.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
It is hereby ordered that essential matters relating to the design of medals, insignia and coins, produced by the executive departments, also the designs of statues, fountains and monuments, and all important plans for parks and all public buildings, constructed by executive departments or the District of Columbia, which in any essential way affect the appearance of the City of Washington, or the District of Columbia, shall be submitted to the Commission of Fine Arts for advice as to the merits of such designs before the executive officer having charge of the same shall approve thereof. WARREN G. HARDING The White House, July 28, 1921.
