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title: "33 U.S.C. § 3076"
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title_name: "NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS"
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# 33 U.S.C. § 3076 - Presentation of United States flag upon retirement
## Text
(a) Presentation of flag upon retirement Upon the release of a commissioned officer from active commissioned service for retirement, the Secretary shall present a United States flag to the officer.
(b) Multiple presentations not authorized 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.
(c) No cost to recipient The presentation of a flag under this section shall be at no cost to the recipient.
(Pub. L. 107372, title II, § 266, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3093.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Prior ProvisionsProvisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 853v of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107372.