38 U.S.C. § 901 — Authority to prescribe rules for conduct and penalties for violations

(a)(1) The Secretary^* must issue regulations to maintain law and order and protect people and property on Department^* property.

(2) In this chapter, “Department property” means land and buildings under the Department’s jurisdiction that are not controlled by the Administrator of General Services.

(b) Regulations under subsection (a) must include—

(1) rules for conduct on Department property; and

(2) penalties, within the limits in subsection (c), for breaking those rules.

(c) Anyone who breaks a rule issued under subsection (b)(1) must be fined under title 18, imprisoned for no more than six months, or both. The Secretary may set a lower maximum fine, a shorter maximum imprisonment term, or both, by regulation. Such a regulation applies despite any contrary provision of title 18 or another law.

(d) The rules issued under subsection (a), and the penalties for breaking them, must be posted conspicuously on the property where they apply.

(e) Before issuing regulations under this section, the Secretary must consult the Attorney General.

(f)(1) The Secretary may not prohibit use of a covered service dog in a Department facility or on Department property, or in a facility or on property that receives funding from the Secretary.

(2) A “covered service dog” is a service dog trained by an entity accredited by an appropriate accrediting body that evaluates and accredits organizations that train guide or service dogs.