The Third Amendment to the US Constitution states: "No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law." Given the wording and intent of the 3rd amendment, upon whom should the choice to house the military in privately owned hotels lie in times of peace (i.e. there is no declaration of war): The hotel company (businesses), The Mayor of the city where the hotels exist (as they give the business the license and have control from that end) or the President of the United States, as the Commander and Chief