8 U.S.C. § 1448a — Address to newly naturalized citizens
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This section requires a judge or designee to address a newly naturalized citizen about government and citizenship. It is intended to support an ongoing public effort to emphasize citizenship’s importance.
At the naturalization decree or another time the judge sets, the judge or a designated person must address the newly naturalized citizen about the form and character of the United States Government and the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship. The section intends the judiciary, working with civil and educational authorities and patriotic organizations, to make a continuing effort to honor and emphasize citizenship’s meaning.
Either at the time of the rendition of the decree of naturalization or at such other time as the judge may fix, the judge or someone designated by him shall address the newly naturalized citizen upon the form and genius of our Government and the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship; it being the intent and purpose of this section to enlist the aid of the judiciary, in cooperation with civil and educational authorities, and patriotic organizations in a continuous effort to dignify and emphasize the significance of citizenship.
Source credit: (Feb. 29, 1952, ch. 49, § 2, 66 Stat. 10.)
- 1952Enacted · Act of Feb. 29, 1952, ch. 49 · 66 Stat. 10
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