Chapter 1.10
FLAG DISPLAY
Sections:
1.10.020 Flag display policies.
1.10.030 Flag displays on town property.
1.10.040 Lowering flags to half-staff.
1.10.010 Purpose and intent.
The intended purpose of this chapter is to regulate the display of the following flags inside and outside town-owned or town-operated facilities within the town of Sahuarita.
A. The flag of the United States as defined in 4 U.S.C. § 1.
B. The National League of Families’ Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW-MIA) flag as defined in 36 U.S.C. § 902.
C. The flag of the state of Arizona as defined in ARS 41-851.
D. The honor and remember flag as defined in ARS 38-450.
E. The flag of the town of Sahuarita. [Ord. 2023-169 § 2 (Exh. A).]
1.10.020 Flag display policies.
A. It is the town’s policy to correctly display and honor the United States, the state of Arizona, the POW/MIA, the honor and remember, and the town of Sahuarita flags.
B. The town shall comply with the national and state flag display and etiquette protocols as specified in 4 U.S.C. §§ 6 through 8, as presently read or as amended.
C. The town shall follow the provisions governing the display of flags as required in ARS 38-449, 38-450 and 41-85 as presently read or amended.
D. The town’s flag poles are not intended to serve as a forum for free expression by the public. No other flags other than those listed in this chapter may be displayed by the town as an expression of the town’s official government speech unless authorized by a town council resolution. [Ord. 2023-169 § 2 (Exh. A).]
1.10.030 Flag displays on town property.
A. Display of Flags Outside. The town will permanently display the United States flag, the Arizona state flag, and any other flag mandated by federal or state law on any town-owned property with illuminated flagstaffs.
The POW/MIA flag will be displayed at such times and places as mandated by federal and state law.
The display and honor flag will be displayed when the United States flag is flown at half-staff because of the death of a United States Armed Forces member per ARS 38-450.
B. Display of Flags Inside. In addition to the above flags, other flags may be displayed permanently or temporarily within town-owned facilities upon resolution of the town council. Examples may include a flag from a sister city, flags received in recognition of awards, or flags designating an event or accomplishment. [Ord. 2023-169 § 2 (Exh. A).]
1.10.040 Lowering flags to half-staff.
The town will lower flags displayed outside to half-staff in the following circumstances:
A. At the direction of the President of the United States.
B. At the request of the Governor of the state of Arizona.
C. Authorization by the mayor. [Ord. 2023-169 § 2 (Exh. A).]