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44 U.S.C. 3702: Advertisements not to be published without written authorityText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 44-PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTSCHAPTER 37-ADVERTISEMENTS BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
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§3702. Advertisements not to be published without written authority

Advertisements, notices, or proposals for an executive department of the Government, or for a bureau or office connected with it, may not be published in a newspaper except under written authority from the head of the department; and a bill for advertising or publication may not be paid unless there is presented with the bill a copy of the written authority.

( Pub. L. 90–620 , Oct. 22, 1968 , 82 Stat. 1305 .)

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Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 324 (R.S. § 3828).