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10 U.S.C. 112: Department of Defense: sealText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 10-ARMED FORCESCHAPTER 2-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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§112. Department of Defense: seal

The Secretary of Defense shall have a seal for the Department of Defense. The design of the seal is subject to approval by the President. Judicial notice shall be taken of the seal.

(Added Pub. L. 87–651, title II, § 202 , Sept. 7, 1962 , 76 Stat. 517 , § 132; renumbered § 112 and amended Pub. L. 99–433, title I , §§ 101(a)(2), 110(d)(1), Oct. 1, 1986 , 100 Stat. 994 , 1002.)

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132

5:171a(e).

July 26, 1947, ch. 343, § 202(e); added Aug. 10, 1949, ch. 412, § 5 (10th par.), 63 Stat. 580.

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Amendments

1986⁠—Pub. L. 99–433 renumbered section 132 of this title as this section and substituted “Department of Defense: seal” for “Seal” in section catchline.