36 U.S.C. § 113 : US Code - Section 113: Law Day, U.S.A.

Search 36 U.S.C. § 113 : US Code - Section 113: Law Day, U.S.A.

(a) Designation. - May 1 is Law Day, U.S.A.
(b) Purpose. - Law Day, U.S.A., is a special day of celebration
by the people of the United States -
(1) in appreciation of their liberties and the reaffirmation of
their loyalty to the United States and of their rededication to
the ideals of equality and justice under law in their relations
with each other and with other countries; and
(2) for the cultivation of the respect for law that is so vital
to the democratic way of life.
(c) Proclamation. - The President is requested to issue a
proclamation -
(1) calling on all public officials to display the flag of the
United States on all Government buildings on Law Day, U.S.A.; and
(2) inviting the people of the United States to observe Law
Day, U.S.A., with appropriate ceremonies and in other appropriate
ways, through public entities and private organizations and in
schools and other suitable places.