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The United States Flag Code establishes advisory rules for display and care of the national flag of the United States of America. It is Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the United States Code ( 4 U.S.C. § 5 et seq ). Although this is a U.S. federal law, [1] the code is not mandatory: it uses non-binding language like "should" and "custom" throughout ...
Aug 30, 2021 · The rules for handling and displaying the U.S. Flag are defined by a law known as the U.S. Flag Code. We have excerpted the federal regulations here without any changes so you can find...
4 U.S. Code § 8 - Respect for flag. No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor.
4 U.S. Code Chapter 1 - THE FLAG. § 1. Flag; stripes and stars on. § 2. Same; additional stars. § 3. Use of flag for advertising purposes; mutilation of flag. § 4. Pledge of allegiance to the flag; manner of delivery.
The laws relating to the flag of the United States of America are found in detail in the United States Code. Title 4, Chapter 1 pertains to the flag; Title 18, Chapter 33, Section 700 regards criminal penalties for flag desecration; Title 36, Chapter 3 pertains to patriotic customs and observances. These laws were supplemented by Executive ...
§1. Flag; stripes and stars on. The flag of the United States shall be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white; and the union of the flag shall be forty-eight stars, white in a blue field. ( July 30, 1947, ch. 389, 61 Stat. 642 .) Executive Order No. 10798.
Oct 7, 2019 · The “flag code” is the federal law that sets forth guidelines for the appearance and display of the U.S. flag (“flag”) by private citizens. These guidelines specify times and conditions for display of the flag, manners and methods of display, and buildings where such display should occur.
