Illinois Code § 16
Illinois Code § 16. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 16.
Honor and Remember Flag. (a) The Honor and Remember Flag is designated as the symbol of the State's concern for and commitment to honoring and remembering the lives of all members of the United States armed forces who have lost their lives while serving or as a result of service and their families. (b) The Honor and Remember Flag shall be displayed at the locations specified in subsection (c) of this Section on the following days: (1) Armed Forces Day, the third Saturday in May. (2) Memorial Day, the last Monday in May. (3) Flag Day, June 14. (4) Fourth of July. (5) National POW/MIA Recognition Day, the third Friday of September. (6) Gold Star Mother's Day, the last Sunday of September. (7) Veterans Day, November 11. (8) Whenever there is a State military casualty. The Honor and Remember Flag should be displayed at all State military memorials and State veteran cemeteries whenever the flag of the United States is flown. (c) The Honor and Remember Flag shall be displayed at the State Capitol and the locations designated in Sections 1, 2, and 3b of this Act in the manner specified by those Sections. (Source: P.A. 103-409, eff. 1-1-24.)
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- Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 16
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
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