U.S. federal statutes on states and national symbols
Title 4 of the United States Code outlines the role of flag of the United States, Great Seal of the United States, Washington, DC, and the states in the United States Code.[1]
Chapter 1
Chapter 1: The Flag
- § 1 — Flag; stripes and stars on
- § 2 — Same; additional stars
- § 3 — Use of flag for advertising purposes; mutilation of flag
- § 4 — Pledge of allegiance to the flag; manner of delivery
- § 5 — Display and use of flag by civilians; codification of rules and customs; definition
- § 6 — Time and occasions for display
- § 7 — Position and manner of display
- § 8 — Respect for flag
- § 9 — Conduct during hoisting, lowering or passing of flag
- § 10 — Modification of rules and customs by President
Note that 36 U.S.C. § 110 is where Flag Day is codified.
Chapter 3
Chapter 3: Seat of the Government
- § 71 — Permanent seat of Government
- § 72 — Public offices; at seat of Government
- § 73 — Same; removal from seat of Government
Chapter 5
Chapter 5: Official Territorial Papers
- § 141 — Collection, preparation and publication
- § 142 — Appointment of experts
- § 143 — Employment and utilization of other personnel; cost of copy reading and indexing
- § 144 — Cooperation of departments and agencies
- § 145 — Printing and distribution
- § 146 — Authorization of appropriations