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 90 STAT. 810

PUBLIC LAW 94-344—JULY 7, 1976

Public Law 94-344 94th Congress Joint Resolution July '> 1976 [SJ. Res. 49]

U.S. flag, display and use.

36 USC 173. 4 USC 1 note. Time and occasions for display.

36 USC 174.

Position and manner of display.

36 USC 175.

rpQ amend the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to codify and emphasize existing rules and customs pertaining to the display and use of the flag of the United States of America".

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to codify and emphasize existing rules and customs pertaining to the display and use of the flag of the United States of America", as amended (36 U.S.C. 171-178), is amended— (1) by adding after the last sentence of section 1 the following: "The flag of the United States for the purpose of this chapter shall be defined according to title 4, United States Code, chapter 1, section 1 and section 2 and Executive Order 10834 issued pursuant thereto"; (2) by striking out the second sentence of section 2(a) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed twenty-four hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness."; (3) by inserting in section 2(c) before the period a comma and the following: "except when an all weather flag is displayed"; (4) by striking out section 2(d) and inserting in lieu thereof ^]ie following: "(d) The flag should be displayed on all days, especially on New Year's Day, January 1; Inauguration Day, January 20; Lincoln's Birthday, February 12; Washington's Birthday, third Monday in February; Easter Sunday (variable); Mother's Day, second Sunday in May; Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May; Memorial Day (half-staff until noon), the last Monday in May; Flag Day, June 14; Independence Day, July 4; Labor Day, first Monday in September; Constitution Day, September 17; Columbus Day, second Monday in October; Navy Day, October 27; Veterans Day, November 11; Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November; Christmas Day, December 25; and such other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States; the birthdays of States (date of admission); and on State holidays."; (5) by striking out ", weather permitting," in section 2(e); (6) by striking out "radiator cap" in section 3(b) and inserting in lieu thereof "right fender"; (7) in the last sentence of section 3(f), by striking out "to the right of the flag of the United States." and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "to the United States flag's right."; (8) by striking out section 3(i) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(i) When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag's own right, that is, to the observer's left. When displayed in a window, the flag should be displayed in the same way, with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street.";

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