Title 44 — Public Printing and DocumentsRelease 119-73

§3702 Advertisements not to be published without written authority

Title 44 › Chapter CHAPTER 37— - ADVERTISEMENTS BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES › § 3702

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

A government department or office may not publish newspaper ads without written approval from its head; bills won't be paid without that approval copy.

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Title 44, §3702

Public Printing and Documents — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

Advertisements, notices, or proposals for an executive department of the Government, or for a bureau or office connected with it, may not be published in a newspaper except under written authority from the head of the department; and a bill for advertising or publication may not be paid unless there is presented with the bill a copy of the written authority.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 324 (R.S. § 3828).

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44 U.S.C. § 3702

Title 44 — Public Printing and Documents

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73