Us Code § 4101 - Flags; pennants; uniforms and insignia
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§ 4101. Flags; pennants; uniforms and insignia
The Secretary may prescribe one or more suitable distinguishing flags, pennants, or other identifying insignia to be displayed by the motorboats, yachts, aircraft, and radio stations owned by members of the Auxiliary and one or more suitable insignia which may be worn by members of the Reserve or the Auxiliary, and may prescribe one or more suitable uniforms which may be worn by members of the Auxiliary. Such flags, pennants, uniforms, and insignia may be furnished by the Coast Guard at actual cost, and the proceeds received therefor shall be credited to current appropriations from which purchase of these articles is authorized.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 557, §891; renumbered §4101, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §120(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4237.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §352 (Feb. 19, 1941, ch. 8, title III, §302, 55 Stat. 13; Sept. 30, 1944, ch. 453, §9, 58 Stat. 761).
Said section has been divided. The first two sentences are placed in this section. The last sentence is placed in section 892 of this title.
Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 891 of this title as this section.
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