35A.18 Presentation of flags.
1. For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “member of the armed forces of the United States” means a person who was a resident of this state and a member of the national guard, reserve, or regular component of the armed forces of the United States at the time of the person’s death.
2. If the governor issues a proclamation for the national and state flags to be flown at half-staff in recognition of the death of a member of the armed forces of the United States while serving on active duty, the office of the governor shall present the flags that were flown over the state capitol to the member’s surviving spouse. If the member does not have a surviving spouse, the two flags shall be presented to another individual who is part of the member’s immediate family. The cost of the flags is the responsibility of the department.
2009 Acts, ch 45, §1
Structure Iowa Code
Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT
Chapter 35A - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Section 35A.2 - Commission of veterans affairs.
Section 35A.3 - Duties of the commission.
Section 35A.4 - Department established.
Section 35A.5 - Duties of the department.
Section 35A.8 - Executive director — term — duties.
Section 35A.8A - Vietnam Conflict veterans bonus — limited residency requirement — appropriation.
Section 35A.9 - Expenses and compensation.
Section 35A.10 - Multiyear construction program — construction, repair, and improvement projects.
Section 35A.11 - Veterans license fee fund.
Section 35A.12 - Military honor guard services.
Section 35A.13 - Veterans trust fund.
Section 35A.14 - Injured veterans grant program.
Section 35A.15 - Home ownership assistance program.
Section 35A.16 - County commissions of veteran affairs fund — appropriation.
Section 35A.17 - County commission of veteran affairs training program.
Section 35A.18 - Presentation of flags.
Section 35A.19 - War orphans educational assistance fund.
Section 35A.20 - Expenditure by department.