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CT HB06457
Bill
Status
Passed
5/20/2013
Primary Sponsor
Veterans' Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
- Governor may proclaim that the national flag be flown at half-staff upon the death of a Connecticut member of the armed forces who dies in the line of duty or a present or former principal figure of state government; state and national flags at half-staff shall be displayed at all state government buildings, offices, public schools, and military bases
- Governor may proclaim that the state flag be flown at half-staff upon the death of a state official or prominent citizen; the state flag at half-staff shall be displayed at all state government buildings, offices, public schools, and military bases
- Cemetery bylaws cannot require removal of undamaged United States flags or armed forces service markers from grave sites
- United States flags may be placed on veterans' graves beginning the Friday before Memorial Day through the Monday after July 4 each year without cemetery restriction
- Violation of cemetery bylaws carries a fine of no more than ten dollars
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning The Display Of The State Or National Flag At Half-staff And The Placement Of Flags On Cemetery Graves Prior To Memorial Day.
Last Action
Signed by the Governor
5/24/2013
Committee Referrals
Select Committee on Veterans' Affairs2/20/2013
Full Bill Text
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