GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 529

Short Title:  Display of American Flag.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Capps; Allred, Arnold, Baker, Brown, Brubaker, Buchanan, Cansler, Carpenter, Creech, Culp, Daughtry, Davis, Decker, Dedmon, Dockham, Eddins, Edwards, Ellis, Fox, Gardner, Gulley, Hiatt, Holmes, Howard, Hurley, Justus, Kiser, McCombs, Mitchell, Moore, Morris, Nye, Rayfield, Russell, Setzer, Sexton, Smith, Walend, Warner, G. Wilson, and Wood.

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Referred to:  Ways and Means, if favorable, Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House.
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March 22, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT PERTAINING TO THE DISPLAY OF THE UNITED STATES FLAG.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. Chapter 144 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 144-6.  Display of the American flag.
No provision shall prohibit the American flag from being flown or displayed anywhere within the State if the flag is flown or displayed:
(1)	In accordance with the Code of Etiquette for Display and Use of the United States Flag, as set forth in 36 U.S.C. §§ 171-178.
(2)	Upon private or public property with the consent of either the owner of the property or any person having lawful control of the property."
Section 2.  The title of Chapter 144 of the General Statutes reads as rewritten:
"State Flag, American Flag, Motto and Colors.
Section 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.