CHAPTER 203

HB 1592 - FINAL VERSION

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HOUSE BILL 1592

AN ACT relative to the display of the United States flag.

SPONSORS: Rep. Marple, Merr 11; Rep. D. Hall, Graf 13; Rep. Rose, Ches 13; Rep. Welch, Rock  18; Rep. Mirski, Graf 12

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill provides that the display of the United States flag in state facilities shall conform to federal law.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand

AN ACT relative to the display of the United States flag.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

203:1 New Chapter; Display of the Flag of the United States. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 3-D the following new chapter:

CHAPTER 3-E

DISPLAY OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES

3-E:1 United States Flag; Display. The flag of the United States of America shall be displayed in state facilities in accordance with federal law. United States flags used by the military for military purposes shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.

203:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

(Approved: May 30, 2000)

(Effective Date: July 29, 2000)