District of Columbia Statutes

§ 1-151 — District of Columbia official flag.

District of Columbia § 1-151
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 1Government Organization.
Ch. 1District of Columbia Government Development.
Subch. IIIDistrict of Columbia Flag.
Part BDistrict of Columbia Flag Adoption and Design.

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D.C. Code § 1-151 (2026).

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The flag of the District of Columbia shall be 3 red stars in the upper portion of the flag (the chief), with 2 red horizontal bars on a field of white. All proportions described in this section are expressed in relation to the flag’s vertical dimension (the hoist). The chief shall be 3/10 of the hoist, the horizontal red bars shall be 2 /10 , the base and white space between the 2 bars shall be 2/10 and 1/10, respectively. The red stars shall be 2/10 in diameter, and shall be spaced equidistant in the fly. The length of the fly shall depend on the proportions of the flag upon which this design may be displayed.

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Legislative History

Mar. 25, 2003, D.C. Law 14-237, § 2, 49 DCR 10485

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