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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />City of Orono Flag Policy <br /> <br />1. PURPOSE <br />It is the intent of the City of Orono to establish a policy which follows the United States Code <br />and Minnesota Statutes governing the display of flags, including the United States flag, the <br />Minnesota State flag, flags that represent the United States Armed Services, POW/MIA Flag and <br />Flags honoring the services provide by the City to its residents. The flags represented here are <br />intended to honor and respect public servants in many capacities both living and deceased <br />thanking them for their sacrifices. Any additions must be approved by the City Council. <br />2. REFERENCE <br />• United States Code Title 4 Flag and Seal, Seat of Government, and the United States Chapter 1 <br />the Flag: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2017-title4/html/USCODE-2017- <br />title4-chap1.htm <br />3 . GUIDANCE <br />A. Display of Flags Outside Buildings <br />The City of Orono follows the United States Code Title 4 USC Chapter 1 governing the <br />display of flags, including the United States flag, the State flag, and other flags as <br />designated. <br />B. Display of Flags Inside Buildings <br />In addition to the above flags, other flags may be displayed on a permanent or temporary <br />basis within the building. Examples include the Sister City flag, the World flag, flags <br />received for awards which the City has applied (e.g., the Tree City flag), flags received <br />from visiting groups, or flags designating an event or accomplishment. All flags will be <br />displayed with authorization by the City Manager. <br />C. Flags Authorized for Flying on Public Property <br />-United States Flag <br />-Minnesota State Flag <br />-Flags Representing the United States Armed Services <br />-POW/MIA Flag