POW/MIA FLAGS/STATE BLDGS &AMP SCHOOLS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 487 (Public) Filed Monday, March 27, 2023
AN ACT REQUIRING POW/MIA FLAGS TO BE FLOWN AT STATE-OWNED BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IF THE FLAG CAN BE ATTACHED TO AN EXISTING FLAGPOLE.
Intro. by Goodwin, Wray, Lowery, Pierce.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (May 2 2023)
H 487

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 27 2023 - View Summary

    Enacts new GS 144-10 requiring the "Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA)" flag to be displayed and flown over all State-owned buildings and at all public school buildings whenever the US flag is displayed if the POW/MIA flag can be attached to an existing flagpole. Sets out requirements for the flag and its display. Requires the flags to be purchased for State-owned buildings in the same manner as the State flag.  Allows local boards of education to accept donations of the flag or purchase of flags with available funds.