Senate Engrossed

State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fourth Legislature First Regular Session 2019

CHAPTER 23

SENATE BILL 1474

 

AN ACT

 

amending section 38-449, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to flag displays.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Section 38-449, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE38-449.  Display of POW/MIA flag

A.  The POW/MIA flag shall be displayed on or in front of the locations prescribed in subsection B of this section on any day when the United States flag is displayed.

B.  The locations for the display of the POW/MIA flag pursuant to subsection A of this section are the following:

1.  The state capitol building.

2.  The building that serves as the location of the superior court in a county.

3.  The building that serves as the city or town hall of each incorporated city or town.

4.  The building that serves as the main administrative building of each county.

C.  The POW/MIA flag may be displayed on or in front of the following locations on any day when the United States flag is displayed:

1.  The building that serves as the location of the municipal court in a city or town.

2.  The building that serves as the location of the justice court.

3.  The building that serves as the regional justice court center.

C.  D.  Notwithstanding any other law, when displayed with the United States flag on a single staff the POW/MIA flag shall be displayed below the Arizona state flag.  When flags are displayed on multiple staffs the Arizona flag shall always be displayed to the honor of the United States flag. END_STATUTE

 

 

 

 

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MARCH 22, 2019.

 

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 22, 2019.