PRIA, Government Policy, Made Personal

Summary

When an officer of the commissioned corps leaves active commissioned service to retire, the Secretary of Health and Human Services must give that officer a United States flag. An officer cannot get another flag if they already received one under this law or any other law that gives a flag at retirement. The flag must be given free of charge.

Title 42, §214

The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Presentation of flag

Upon the release of an officer of the commissioned corps of the Service from active commissioned service for retirement, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall present a United States flag to the officer.

(b)Multiple presentations not authorized

An officer is not eligible for presentation of a flag under subsection (a) if the officer has previously been presented a flag under this section or any other provision of law providing for the presentation of a United States flag incident to release from active service for retirement.

(c)No cost to recipient

The presentation of a flag under this section shall be at no cost to the recipient.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 214, acts July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title II, § 213, 58 Stat. 689; Apr. 27, 1956, ch. 211, § 2(a), 70 Stat. 116, authorized allowances for uniforms, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 87–649, § 14b, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 499. See section 415 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section applicable with respect to releases from service described in section on or after Oct. 1, 1999, see section 652(d) of Pub. L. 106–65, set out as a note under section 12605 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

§214 Presentation of United States Flag Upon Retirement