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MS HB846

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Wanda Jennings

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Governor to issue a proclamation ordering the United States flag to be flown at half-staff throughout Mississippi when a member of the Armed Forces dies while serving on active duty.

  • Defines "half-staff" as the position of the flag when it is one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff.

  • Establishes that this authority is supplemental to federal statutes governing the position and manner of display of the United States flag as codified in 4 U.S.C. Section 7.

  • Effective July 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

U.S. Flag; authorize flying at 1/2-staff when member of the armed forces dies on active duty.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/6/2012

Full Bill Text

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