New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 10 - PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION - PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS › Part 2 - UNITED STATES FLAG AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE › Section 6.10.2.9 - HOW TO DISPLAY THE FLAG

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A.
				When displayed over the middle of the street, the flag should be suspended
				vertically with the union to the north in an east and west street, or to the
				east in a north and south street.
B. When displayed with another flag from
				crossed staffs, the flag of the United States of America should be on the right
				(the flag's own right) and its staff should be in front of the staff of the
				other flag.
C. When it is flown at
				half-mast, the flag should be hoisted to the peak for an instant and then
				lowered to the half-mast position; but before lowering the flag for the day, it
				should again be raised to the peak. By half-mast is meant hauling down the flag
				to one-half the distance between the top and the bottom of the staff. On
				Memorial Day, display at half-mast until noon only; then hoist to the top of
				the staff.
D. When flags of states
				or cities or pennants of societies are flown on the same halyard with the flag
				of the United States, the latter should always be at the peak. When flown from
				adjacent staffs, the Stars and Stripes should be hoisted first and lowered
				last.
E. When the flag is suspended
				over a sidewalk from a rope extending from house to pole at the edge of the
				sidewalk, the flag should be hoisted out from the building, toward the pole,
				union first.
F. When the flag is
				displayed from a staff projecting horizontally or at an angle from the
				windowsill, balcony, or front of a building, the union of the flag should go to
				the peak of the staff (unless the flag is to be displayed at
				half-mast).
G. When the flag is
				used to cover a casket, it should be so placed that the union is at the head
				and over the left shoulder.
H. When
				the flag is displayed in a manner other than being flown from a staff, it
				should be displayed flat, whether indoors or out. When displayed either
				horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to
				the flag's own right, that is, to the observer's left. When displayed in a
				window, it should be displayed in the same way, that is, with the union or blue
				field to the left of the observer in the street. When festoons, rosettes or
				draping are desired, bunting of blue, white and red should be used, but never
				the flag.
I. When carried in a
				procession with another flag or flags, the United States of America flag should
				be either on the marching right, or when there is a line of other flags, in
				front of the center of that line.
J. When a number of flags of states or cities
				or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs with our
				national flag, the latter should be at the center or at the highest point of
				the group.
K. When flags of two or
				more nations are displayed, they should be flown from separate staffs of the
				same height, and the flags should be of approximately equal size. International
				usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another
				nation in peacetime.
L. The
				national flag shall be raised and lowered by hand. Do not raise the flag while
				it is furled. Unfurl, then hoist quickly to the top of the staff. Lower it
				slowly and with dignity. Place no objects on or over the flag. A speaker's
				table is sometimes covered with the flag. This practice should be
				avoided.
M. The flag shall be
				displayed with the union up.
N. The
				flag shall not be used as a portion of a costume or athletic uniform. Do not
				embroider it upon cushions or handkerchiefs nor print it on paper napkins or
				boxes.
O. When the flag is used in
				unveiling a statue or monument, it should not serve as a covering of the object
				to be unveiled. If it is displayed on such occasions, do not allow the flag to
				fall to the ground, but let it be carried aloft to form a feature of the
				ceremony.
P. Every precaution shall
				be taken to prevent the flag from being soiled. It shall not be allowed to
				touch the ground or floor, or brush against objects.