Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 8012

Department of the Navy: seal

The Secretary of the Navy shall have a seal for the Department of the Navy. The design of the seal must be approved by the President. Judicial notice shall be taken of the seal.

Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 511(c)(2)100 Stat. 1043Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(a)(1)132 Stat. 1834(Added , , , § 5012; renumbered § 8012, , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 9012 of this titleA prior section 8012 was renumbered .

section 8013 of this titleAnother prior section 8012 was renumbered and subsequently repealed.

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 5012 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .