Us Code § 300106 - Emblem, badge, and brassard

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§ 300106. Emblem, badge, and brassard

(a) Emblem and Badge.—In carrying out its purposes under this chapter, the corporation may have and use, as an emblem and badge, a Greek red cross on a white ground, as described in the treaties of Geneva, August 22, 1864, July 27, 1929, and August 12, 1949, and adopted by the nations acceding to those treaties.

(b) Delivery of Brassard.—In accordance with those treaties, the delivery of the brassard allowed for individuals neutralized in time of war shall be left to military authority.

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1492.)

Historical and Revision Notes
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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
300106(a) 36:2 (1st sentence words between 3d and 4th semicolons). Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, §2 (1st sentence words between 3d and 4th semicolons, last sentence), 33 Stat. 600; May 8, 1947, ch. 50, §3, 61 Stat. 81.
300106(b) 36:2 (last sentence).  

In subsection (a), the words "under this chapter" are substituted for "hereinafter designated" for clarity. The date "August 12, 1949" is added to include the reference to a subsequent treaty.

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