4 USC 5: Display and use of flag by civilians; codification of rules and customs; definition

4 USC 5: Display and use of flag by civilians; codification of rules and customs; definition Text contains those laws in effect on January 23, 2000

From Title 4-FLAG AND SEAL, SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, AND THE STATESCHAPTER 1-THE FLAG

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§5. Display and use of flag by civilians; codification of rules and customs; definition

The following codification of existing rules and customs pertaining to the display and use of the flag of the United States of America is established for the use of such civilians or civilian groups or organizations as may not be required to conform with regulations promulgated by one or more executive departments of the Government of the United States. The flag of the United States for the purpose of this chapter shall be defined according to sections 1 and 2 of this title and Executive Order 10834 issued pursuant thereto.

(Added Pub. L. 105–225, §2(a), Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1494 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
5	36:173.	June 22, 1942, ch. 435, §1, 56 Stat. 377 ; Dec. 22, 1942, ch. 806, §1, 56 Stat. 1074 ; July 7, 1976, Pub. L. 94–344, (1), 90 Stat. 810 .

References in Text

Executive Order 10834, referred to in text, is set out as a note under section 1 of this title.