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NY S07483
Bill
Status
5/15/2014
Primary Sponsor
Greg Ball
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AI Summary
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Changes the requirement for counties outside New York City, cities, towns, and villages to display the POW/MIA flag from "encouraged" to mandatory when a congressionally chartered veterans organization provides the flag and necessary attachments or fasteners upon request
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Requires the official National League of Families POW/MIA flag, as designated by federal law (36 U.S.C. 189), to be displayed at buildings housing local legislative bodies
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Mandates flag display on six specific days: Armed Forces Day (third Saturday in May), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Flag Day (June 14), Independence Day (July 4), National POW/MIA Recognition Day (third Friday in September, or second Friday if the third Friday conflicts with a religious holiday), and Veterans Day (November 11)
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires certain municipalities to display the prisoner of war and missing in action flag on certain days, when such flags have been provided to the municipalities by a local veterans' organization.
Last Action
SUBSTITUTED BY A8489A
6/20/2014