§ 5. — Display and use of flag by civilians; codification of rules and customs; definition.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 4USC5]
TITLE 4--FLAG AND SEAL, SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, AND THE STATES
CHAPTER 1--THE FLAG
Sec. 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, Sec. 2(a), Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1494.)
Historical and Revision Notes
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Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large)
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5..................................... 36:173. June 22, 1942, ch. 435, Sec. 1, 56
Stat. 377; Dec. 22, 1942, ch. 806,
Sec. 1, 56 Stat. 1074; July 7, 1976,
Pub. L. 94-344, (1), 90 Stat. 810.
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References in Text
Executive Order 10834, referred to in text, is set out as a note
under section 1 of this title.
