(1) The Governor shall adopt a protocol on flag display. The protocol must provide guidelines for the proper display of the state flag and for the lowering of the state flag to half-staff on appropriate occasions, such as on holidays and upon the death of high-ranking state officials, uniformed law enforcement and fire service personnel, and prominent citizens.
(2) The Governor may adopt, repeal, or modify any rule or custom as the Governor deems appropriate which pertains to the display of the state flag.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2013-165.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property
256.01 - Flag of United States to Be Displayed.
256.011 - Display of Flag on Election Day.
256.015 - Display of State Flag; Protocol.
256.02 - Certain Officers to Provide Flag.
256.031 - Department of State Custodian of State Flag.
256.032 - Display of State Flag at Public Schools.
256.041 - Purchase of United States Flag or State Flag for Public Use.
256.05 - Improper Use of State or United States Flag, or Other Symbol of Authority.
256.051 - Improper Use or Mutilation of State or Confederate Flag or Emblem Prohibited.
256.06 - Mutilation or Disrespect of State or United States Flag.
256.10 - Mutilation of or Disrespect for Confederate Flags or Replicas.
256.11 - Public Auditoriums; Display of the United States Flag.
256.12 - Display of Pow-Mia Flags.
256.13 - Pow-Mia Flag; Display at Rest Areas.
256.14 - Pow-Mia Flag; Display at State Parks.