(a)As a symbol of gratitude and respect for the ultimate
sacrifice made by members of the United States military in
service to our nation, the honor and remember flag, described
under subsection (c) of this section, may be displayed at any
state leased or owned building or office beneath the national
flag on any day upon which the national flag is displayed. Any
state agency, board or commission having authority for the
supervision, control or management of a state leased or owned
building or office is authorized to adopt rules relating to the
display of the honor and remember flag at the state leased or
owned building or office pursuant to this section.
(b)Any county, city, town or political subdivision of the
state may display the honor and remember flag beneath the
national flag on an
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(a) As a symbol of gratitude and respect for the ultimate
sacrifice made by members of the United States military in
service to our nation, the honor and remember flag, described
under subsection (c) of this section, may be displayed at any
state leased or owned building or office beneath the national
flag on any day upon which the national flag is displayed. Any
state agency, board or commission having authority for the
supervision, control or management of a state leased or owned
building or office is authorized to adopt rules relating to the
display of the honor and remember flag at the state leased or
owned building or office pursuant to this section.
(b) Any county, city, town or political subdivision of the
state may display the honor and remember flag beneath the
national flag on any day upon which the national flag is
displayed.
(c) The honor and remember flag is the same proportions as
the national flag. Its design contains a red field that occupies
the top three-quarters (3/4) and a white field that occupies the
bottom one-quarter (1/4) of the flag. In the center of the red
field is a five (5) pointed gold star with the top point located
near the top of the red field and the two (2) bottom points
extending approximately one-quarter (1/4) of the way into the
white field. The gold star has a white border surrounded by a
blue border. Between the two (2) bottom points of the star is a
folded national flag. At the top of the folded national flag,
extending into the center of the gold star, is a stylized flame
with one (1) blue part and two (2) red parts. In the white field
below the flag, the words "Honor and Remember" are centered. The
honor and remember flag is protected by United States copyright,
registration number VA0001670661.
(d) All protocols used in displaying national flags shall
be used in displaying the honor and remember flag. All penalties
provided by the laws of this state for the misuse of the
national flag are applicable to the honor and remember flag.
(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require
the acquisition, erection and maintenance of a flagpole or the
display of the honor and remember flag where a pole or display
of the national flag does not already exist.