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22 U.S.C. § 2651

Establishment of Department

United States · Title 22 — FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE · Status: effective

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22 U.S.C. § 2651, Establishment of Department, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/456937
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There shall be at the seat of government an executive department to be known as the “Department of State”, and a Secretary of State, who shall be the head thereof.

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