Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

51090.18 Procedures for Displaying the U.S. and State Flag at Half‑Staff on the Same Flagstaff

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

• The State flag shall then be hoisted to a position directly below the U.S.United States flag yet far enough away so as not to interfere with the U.S.United States flag.

• At the end of the day, sunset, the State flag shall be lowered first. The State flag should not be raised to the peak of the staff before it is lowered for the day. The State flag should be cased (folded) and secured before lowering the U.S.United States flag. Once the State flag is secured, the U.S.United States flag should be first hoisted 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.