36 U.S.C. § 141 — Thomas Jefferson’s birthday

submitted 28 years ago by Pub. L. 105-225 to r/title-36-PATRIOTIC-AND-NATIONAL-OBSERVANCES-CEREMONIES-AND-ORGANIZATIONS · 62 words · no verdicts yet

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Every year, the President must issue a proclamation. It calls for the U.S. flag to fly on government buildings on April 13, and invites the public to mark Thomas Jefferson's birthday with ceremonies at schools, churches, or other suitable places.

The President must issue a proclamation every year that does two things: (1) It calls on U.S. government officials to fly the American flag on all government buildings on April 13. (2) It invites the American people to observe April 13 — Thomas Jefferson's birthday — at schools, churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies.

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The President shall issue each year a proclamation—

(1)

calling on officials of the United States Government to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on April 13; and

(2)

inviting the people of the United States to observe April 13 in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies in commemoration of Thomas Jefferson’s birthday.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1262.)

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1998Enacted · Pub. L. 105-225 · 112 Stat. 1262

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 105-225 on 1998-08-12.

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