§113 — Title 36 Patriotic and National Observances | U.S. Code

Summary

May 1 is Law Day in the United States. The day asks Americans to celebrate their freedoms, renew loyalty to the country, and recommit to equality, justice, and respect for the law. The President is asked to urge U.S. flags on government buildings that day and to invite schools, public groups, and private organizations to hold ceremonies.

Title 36, §113

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(a)May 1 is Law Day, U.S.A.

(b)Law Day, U.S.A., is a special day of celebration by the people of the United States—

(1)in appreciation of their liberties and the reaffirmation of their loyalty to the United States and of their rededication to the ideals of equality and justice under law in their relations with each other and with other countries; and

(2)for the cultivation of the respect for law that is so vital to the democratic way of life.

(c)The President is requested to issue a proclamation—

(1)calling on all public officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on Law Day, U.S.A.; and

(2)inviting the people of the United States to observe Law Day, U.S.A., with appropriate ceremonies and in other appropriate ways, through public entities and private organizations and in schools and other suitable places.

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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 113(a)36:164 (1st par. 1st sentence).Apr. 7, 1961, Pub. L. 87–20, 75 Stat. 43. 113(b)36:164 (1st par. last sentence). 113(c)36:164 (last par.). In subsection (b)(1), the word “countries” is substituted for “nations” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. In subsection (c)(2), the word “entities” is substituted for “bodies” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code.

§113 Law Day, U.s.a.

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Title 36, §113

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