US Code : Title 36, Chapter 10 - Patriotic Customs, Flag Etiquette

US Code as of: 01/26/98
Thomas P. Cotrel, Attorney at Law

UNITED STATES CODE - TITLE 36

CHAPTER 10 - PATRIOTIC CUSTOMS

§ 170. National anthem; Star-Spangled Banner.
§ 171. Conduct during playing.
§ 172. Pledge of allegiance to the flag; manner of delivery.
§ 173. Display and use of flag by civilians; codification of rules and customs; definition.
§ 174. Time and occasions for display.
- (a) Display on buildings and stationary flagstaffs in open; night display.
- (b) Manner of hoisting.
- (c) Inclement weather.
- (d) Particular days of display.
- (e) Display on or near administration building of public institutions.
- (f) Display in or near polling places.
- (g) Display in or near schoolhouses.
§ 175. Position and manner of display.
§ 176. Respect for flag.
§ 177. Conduct during hoisting, lowering or passing of flag.
§ 178. Modification of rules and customs by President.
§ 179. Design for service flag; persons entitled to display flag.
§ 180. Design for service lapel button; persons entitled to wear button.
§ 181. Approval of designs by Secretary of Defense; license to manufacture and sell; penalties.
§ 182. Rules and regulations. 182a to 184. Repealed.
§ 185. Transferred.
§ 186. National motto.
§ 187. National floral emblem.
§ 188. National march.
§ 189. Recognition of National League of Families POW/MIA flag.
§ 189a. Display of POW/MIA flag.
- (a) Required display.
- (b) Days for flag display.
- (c) Locations for flag display.
- (d) Coordination with other display requirement.
- (e) Display to be in a manner visible to public.
- (f) Limitation.
- (g) ''POW/MIA flag'' defined.
- (h) Regulations for implementation.
- (i) Procurement and distribution of flags.
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