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Title: Restricts Flags Authorized to be Flown on Government Property

Signed by Governor Brad Little


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Title: Restricts Flags Authorized to be Flown on Government Property

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that amends existing provisions regarding flags flown by a governmental entity in Idaho.

Highlights:

  • Prohibits government entities from displaying a flag that is not one of the following (Sec. 1):

    • The United States flag;

    • Official flags of the states of the United States and the official county and state flags;

    • Official flags of the branches and units of the United States armed forces;

    • The POW/MIA flag;

    • Official flags of recognized Native American tribes;

    • Official flags of other countries to commemorate special occasions excluding countries that the United States is engaged in hostilities with; or

    • The official flag of an Idaho college or university.

  • Specifies that a governmental entity that violates this Act will be subject to a civil penalty of $2,000 per flag for each day that such flag is displayed (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that this Act shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval (Sec. 2).

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Title: Restricts Flags Authorized to be Flown on Government Property

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that amends existing provisions regarding flags flown by a governmental entity in Idaho.

Highlights:

  • Prohibits government entities from displaying a flag that is not one of the following (Sec. 1):

    • The United States flag;

    • Official flags of the states of the United States and the official county and state flags;

    • Official flags of the branches and units of the United States armed forces;

    • The POW/MIA flag;

    • Official flags of recognized Native American tribes;

    • Official flags of other countries to commemorate special occasions excluding countries that the United States is engaged in hostilities with; or

    • The official flag of an Idaho college or university.

  • Specifies that a governmental entity that violates this Act will be subject to a civil penalty of $2,000 per flag for each day that such flag is displayed (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that this Act shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

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Title: Restricts Flags Authorized to be Flown on Government Property

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends existing provisions regarding flags flown by a governmental entity in Idaho.

Highlights:

  • Prohibits government entities from displaying a flag that is not one of the following (Sec. 1):

    • The United States flag;

    • Official flags of the states of the United States and the official county and state flags;

    • Official flags of the branches and units of the United States armed forces;

    • The POW/MIA flag;

    • Official flags of recognized Native American tribes;

    • Official flags of other countries to commemorate special occasions excluding countries that the United States is engaged in hostilities with; or

    • The official flag of an Idaho college or university.

  • Specifies that a governmental entity that violates this Act will be subject to a civil penalty of $2,000 per flag for each day that such flag is displayed (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that this Act shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Title: Restricts Flags Authorized to be Flown on Government Property

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