44 USC § 3702 - Advertisements not to be published without written authority

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identifier: "/us/usc/t44/s3702"
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legal_status: "official_legal_evidence"
title: "44 USC § 3702 - Advertisements not to be published without written authority"
title_number: 44
title_name: "PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS"
section_number: "3702"
section_name: "Advertisements not to be published without written authority"
chapter_number: 37
chapter_name: "ADVERTISEMENTS BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2025-02-05"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1305.)"
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# § 3702. Advertisements not to be published without written authority

Advertisements, notices, or proposals for an executive department of the Government, or for a bureau or office connected with it, may not be published in a newspaper except under written authority from the head of the department; and a bill for advertising or publication may not be paid unless there is presented with the bill a copy of the written authority.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1305.)

### Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 324 (R.S. § 3828).