Statute · United States Code
33 U.S.C. § 3076 — Presentation of United States flag upon retirement
33 U.S.C. § 3076
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- United States Code
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2025-01-06
- Topic
- employee-benefits-and-executive-compensation
Upon the release of a commissioned officer from active commissioned service for retirement, the Secretary shall present a United States flag to the officer. An officer is not eligible for presentation of a flag under subsection (a) if the officer has previously been presented a flag under this section or any other provision of law providing for the presentation of a United States flag incident to release from active service for retirement. The presentation of a flag under this section shall be at no cost to the recipient.
Upon the release of a commissioned officer from active commissioned service for retirement, the Secretary shall present a United States flag to the officer. An officer is not eligible for presentation of a flag under subsection (a) if the officer has previously been presented a flag under this section or any other provision of law providing for the presentation of a United States flag incident to release from active service for retirement. The presentation of a flag under this section shall be at no cost to the recipient.