(a) In the event of the death of a present or former principal figure of state government or of a member of the armed forces, as defined in section 27-103, who is from Connecticut and dies in the line of duty, the Governor may proclaim that the national flag be flown at half-staff. When such proclamation is issued, all state government buildings, offices, public schools and military bases shall fly the national flag and the state flag at half-staff.
(b) In the event of the death of a state official or prominent citizen, the Governor may proclaim that the state flag be flown at half-staff. When such proclamation is issued, all state government buildings, offices, public schools and military bases shall fly the state flag at half-staff.
(P.A. 06-138, S. 1; P.A. 13-44, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 13-44 replaced former provisions with Subsec. (a) re national flag at half-staff upon death of principal government figure or member of armed forces and Subsec. (b) re state flag at half-staff upon death of official or prominent citizen, effective May 24, 2013.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 3 - State Elective Officers
Section 3-1. - General powers and duties.
Section 3-1a. - Council on Gubernatorial Incapacity. Composition. Duties.
Section 3-2a. - Pensions for Governors and their spouses.
Section 3-3. - Governor's cabinet.
Section 3-4. - Executive secretary and clerk; executive journal.
Section 3-5. - Governor to institute lawsuits for state.
Section 3-6. - Investigatory authority of Governor.
Section 3-6d. - Highway safety programs. Securing of federal funds. Regulations.
Section 3-7. - Cancellation of uncollectible claims. Compromise of disputed claims.
Section 3-8. - Restoration and repair of state boundary marks.
Section 3-9. - Automobile for use of the Governor.
Section 3-10a. - Governor to take steps to assure federal aid for higher education.
Section 3-10c. - Appropriation to be used by or on behalf of former Governor.
Section 3-10d. - Reactivation of military units for parades, celebrations or other ceremonies.