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4 U.S.C. § 42

Same; custody and use of

United States · Title 4 — FLAG AND SEAL, SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, AND THE STATES · Status: effective

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4 U.S.C. § 42, Same; custody and use of, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/424024
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The Secretary of State shall have the custody and charge of such seal. Except as provided by section 2902(a) of title 5, the seal shall not be affixed to any instrument without the special warrant of the President therefor.

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