§ Sec. 1452. Official seals

§ 1452. Official seals

 

A seal is presumed to be genuine and its use authorized if it purports to be the seal of:

 

(a) The United States or a department, agency, or public employee of the United States.

 

(b) A public entity in the United States or a department, agency, or public employee of such public entity.

 

(c) A nation recognized by the executive power of the United States or a department, agency, or officer of such nation.

 

(d) A public entity in a nation recognized by the executive power of the United States or a department, agency, or officer of such public entity.

 

(e) A court of admiralty or maritime jurisdiction.

 

(f) A notary public within any state of the United States.