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Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 9 – Display of the United States and State Flags

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51090.17 Procedures for Displaying the State Flag at Half‑Staff

  • When flown at half-staff, the State flag shall be first hoisted to the peak of the staff for an instant, then lowered to half-staff position.

  • At the end of the day, sunset, the flag shall be raised to the peak of the staff for an instant, before it is lowered for the day. The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.

  • When the length of the staff creates a problem, flags are considered to be at half-staff when displayed at the height reasonably below the peak of the staff.