GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2009

S                                                                                                                                                    2

SENATE BILL 866

House Committee Substitute Favorable 6/9/10

 

Short Title:        Retiring of State Flags.

(Public)

Sponsors:

 

Referred to:

 

March 26, 2009

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT To authorize the respectful retirement by fire of State flags that are no longer fitting for display.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Chapter 144 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

"§ 144-9.  Retirement of State flag.

An official flag of the State that is no longer a fitting emblem for display because it is worn, tattered, or otherwise damaged may be respectfully retired by fire."

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.