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SB 1474: POW/MIA flag; display

PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Contreras, LD 19

BILL STATUS: House Engrossed

 

Overview

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteAllows specified buildings to display a Prisoner of War (POW)/ Missing in Action (MIA) flag.

History

Currently, the locations required to display the POW/ MIA flag on any day that the flag of the United States is displayed are as follows:

1.       The State Capitol Building;

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

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

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

When displayed with the United States flag on a single staff, the POW/MIA flag must be displayed below the Arizona flag (A.R.S. § 38-449).

Provisions

1.       Allows a POW/MIA flag to be displayed on any day that the flag of the United States is displayed, on or in front of the buildings that serve as the location of the following:

a.       The municipal court in a city or town;

b.       The location of the justice court; and

c.        The regional justice court center. (Sec. 1)

2.       Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

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6.       Fifty-fourth Legislature                       SB 1474

7.       First Regular Session                            Version 3: House Engrossed

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