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[CITE: 8USC1448a]

 
                     TITLE 8--ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
 
                 CHAPTER 12--IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY
 
             SUBCHAPTER III--NATIONALITY AND NATURALIZATION
 
               Part II--Nationality Through Naturalization
 
Sec. 1448a. Address to newly naturalized citizens

    Either at the time of the rendition of the decree of naturalization 
or at such other time as the judge may fix, the judge or someone 
designated by him shall address the newly naturalized citizen upon the 
form and genius of our Government and the privileges and 
responsibilities of citizenship; it being the intent and purpose of this 
section to enlist the aid of the judiciary, in cooperation with civil 
and educational authorities, and patriotic organizations in a continuous 
effort to dignify and emphasize the significance of citizenship.

(Feb. 29, 1952, ch. 49, Sec. 2, 66 Stat. 10.)

                          Codification

    Section was not enacted as part of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act which comprises this chapter.
    Section was previously classified to section 154 of former Title 36, 
Patriotic Societies and Observances.


                            Prior Provisions

    Similar provisions were contained in act May 3, 1940, ch. 183, 
Sec. 2, 54 Stat. 178, which was classified to section 727a of this title 
prior to repeal by act Feb. 29, 1952.