Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 7.45 - Display of flag at half-staff(a) The flag, when flown at half-staff, shall be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag shall be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day.(b) On Memorial Day, the flag shall be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff.(c) By order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, as a mark of respect to their memory.(d) In the event of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries, the flag is to be displayed at half-staff according to Presidential instructions or orders, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law.(e) The flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of the Governor from the day of death until interment.(f) In the event of the death of a present or former official of the government of this Commonwealth, the Governor may proclaim that the National flag shall be flown at half-staff.(g) The flag shall be flown at half-staff for the period indicated upon the death of any of the following officials of the United States:(1) The President or a former President, for 30 days from the day of death.(2) The Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States or the Speaker of the House of Representatives, for 10 days from the day of death.(3) An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President or the Governor of a State, territory or possession, from the day of death until interment.(4) A Member of Congress, on the day of death and the following day.(h) Special days designated in accordance with this section for flying the flag at half-staff may be proclaimed by the Governor in a manner that he deems appropriate.