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10 U.S.C. 112: Department of Defense: sealText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 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.