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Is it illegal to deface the US flag?
If the flag is not your own flag, it can be considered vandalism, which is illegal. Additionally, it is in violation of "Flag Code" contained in Federal Code. Violation of Flag Code is; however, not a punishable act. To read the "Flag Code," visit the Related Link.
What is the proper way to drape a flag over a casket?
THE UNION IS AT THE HEAD AND OVER THE LEFT SHOULDER!!
Is it illegal to fly the American flag in the rain?
The US 'flag code' is part of federal law, but it is simply an advisory code. There are no penalties for disobeying it, and in fact such penalties would probably be a violation of First Amendment rights. Therefore flying the flag in the rain may violate the code, it is not a violation that you will go to jail for.
Is it a federal crime to steal an American flag from a church building?
Is it a federal offense to steal a flag from a church building
What do German people call their flag?
The Germans refer to their flag as the Bundesflagge (Federal flag).
Is it illegal to fly any other flag higher than the us flag at anytime anywhere in the us?
The Flag Code is a set of advisory instructions, and while it is part of federal law, it is not illegal to go against it. There are no penalties for failure to comply with it, and indeed, that would be unconstitutional. In the context of the Flag Code itself, no other flag should be flown above or at the same height as the US flag (Texas is often wrongly stated as an exception to this).
Is flag day a federal holiday?
It is not a federal holiday as in a paid day off. It is a National Observance. Refer to federal law Title 36 US Code > Subtitle I > Part A > Chapter 1 for a list of this and other National Observances.
What US Code lists requirements for US flag to be flown at Military posts?
AnswerThe Federal Flag Code prescribes the proper display of and respect for the United States Flag. Each state has its own flag law. PUBLIC LAW 94 - 344 specifies:Section 2 (e) The flag should be displayed daily on or near the main administration building of every public institutionMilitary establishments are public institutions.
Is the US flag protected?
Legally, no it is not protected in the sense that any penalties exist for doing just about anything one wants to do to it. There were laws that provided penalties for certain acts done to the flag, but the US Supreme Court ruled that those laws were unconstitutional in 1990. There is now a Federal Flag Code, which is actually Federal Law, but there are no penalties imposed for not following it.
Are banks open on Flag Day?
Yes. Flag day is not celebrated as a Federal Holiday.
Is it illegal to have a foreign flag over the US flag?
It is not illegal in the sense that violations result in penalties of any kind. It is; however, in violation of US "Flag Code" as outline in Federal Code, which states: "When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace."
Is it illegal to step on the US flag?
It is not something that is punishable, but it is a violation of the U.S. Flag Code. See related links for more about the United States flag code.
