Annual edition
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–344, §1(2), substituted provision permitting display of the flag for 24 hours a day to produce a patriotic effect if flag is properly illuminated during the hours of darkness, for provision permitting night display of the flag upon special occasions when it is desired to produce a patriotic effect.
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July 7, 1976, Pub. L. 94–344, §1(2)–(5), 90 Stat. 810.
Dec 22, 1942 – Jul 7, 1976
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (d). Act Dec. 22, 1942, substituted “fourth Thursday in November” for “last Thursday in November”.
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Dec. 22, 1942, ch. 806, §2, 56 Stat. 1074
Jun 22, 1942 – Dec 22, 1942
Enacted · full text not held
Subsec. (d). Act Dec. 22, 1942, substituted “fourth Thursday in November” for “last Thursday in November”.
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June 22, 1942, ch. 435, §2, 56 Stat. 378
