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Code · U.S. Code · Title 2 - THE CONGRESS · CHAPTER 29— CAPITOL POLICE · SUBCHAPTER I— ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION · § 1942

§ 1942. Uniform to display United States flag or colors

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(a)The uniform of officers and members of the United States Park Police force, the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division, the Capitol Police, and the Metropolitan Police force of the District of Columbia shall bear a distinctive patch, pin, or other emblem depicting the flag of the United States or the colors thereof.
(b)The Secretary of the Interior in the case of the United States Park Police force, the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division, the Capitol Police Board in the case of the Capitol Police, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia in the case of the Metropolitan Police force shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
(Pub. L. 91–297, title II, § 201(a), (b), June 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 357; Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, § 421, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 789; Pub. L. 95–179, Nov. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 1371.)
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  • Pub. L. 91–297, title II, § 201(a)
  • 84 Stat. 357
  • Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, § 421
  • 87 Stat. 789
  • Pub. L. 95–179
  • 91 Stat. 1371
  • Pub. L. 107–217, § 1
  • 116 Stat. 1062
  • Pub. L. 93–198, title VII, § 711
  • 87 Stat. 818
  • section 421 of Pub. L. 93–198
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§ 1942
Uniform to display United States flag or colors
Pub. L.Pub. L. 91–297, title II, § 201(a)
Stat.84 Stat. 357
Pub. L.Pub. L. 93–198, title IV, § 421
Stat.87 Stat. 789
Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–179
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