10 U.S.C. § 8261 — Presentation of United States flag upon retirement

submitted 28 years ago by Pub. L. 105-261 to r/title-10-ARMED-FORCES · 125 words · no verdicts yet

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(a)Presentation of Flag.—

Upon the release of a member of the Navy or Marine Corps from active duty for retirement or transfer to the Fleet Reserve or the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve, the Secretary of the Navy shall present a United States flag to the member.

(b)Multiple Presentations Not Authorized.—

A member is not eligible for a presentation of a flag under subsection (a) if the member 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.

Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title VI, § 644(b)(1), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2048, § 6141; amended Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, § 652(e), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 666; renumbered § 8261, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(10), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1835.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit

1998Enacted · Pub. L. 105-261 · 112 Stat. 2048
1999Amended · Pub. L. 106-65 · 113 Stat. 666
2018Amended · Pub. L. 115-232 · 132 Stat. 1835

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 105-261 on 1998-10-17.

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