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42 U.S.C. § 272

Administration of oaths by quarantine officers

United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective

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42 U.S.C. § 272, Administration of oaths by quarantine officers, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/475348
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Medical officers of the United States, when performing duties as quarantine officers at any port or place within the United States, are authorized to take declarations and administer oaths in matters pertaining to the administration of the quarantine laws and regulations of the United States.

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