Legalize§ 771. Unauthorized wearing prohibited
§ 771. Unauthorized wearing prohibited
(1) the uniform, or a distinctive part of the uniform, of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force; or
(2) a uniform any part of which is similar to a distinctive part of the uniform of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 34; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 924(b)(3)(N), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3821.)
The words “Except as otherwise provided by law” are inserted to give effect to exceptions in other revised sections of this title and to provisions of other laws giving such organizations as the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Public Health Service permission to wear military uniforms under certain conditions.
| Historical and Revision Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 771 | 10:1393 (1st par., less provisos). | June 3, 1916, ch. 134, § 125 (1st par., less provisos), 39 Stat. 216. |
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “Marine Corps, or Space Force” for “or Marine Corps” wherever appearing.
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