Distribution of flags

  1. Law
  2. Arkansas Code
  3. General Provisions
  4. State Symbols, Motto, Etc.
  5. Distribution of flags

Checkout our iOS App for a better way to browser and research.

  1. (a)

    1. (1) The Secretary of State shall obtain a sufficient quantity of flags of the United States and flags of the State of Arkansas in order that the flags that have been flown over the State Capitol Building may be made available to members of the House of Representatives and members of the Senate for distribution in their respective districts and to the Governor for statewide distribution, to:

      1. (A) Civic groups;

      2. (B) Schools;

      3. (C) Organized youth groups; and

      4. (D) An individual as an award in recognition of the individual's accomplishment.

    2. (2) The flags described under this section and purchased by the Secretary of State shall be made in the United States.

  2. (b) A sufficient quantity of flags shall be obtained to permit the Secretary of State to make available for distribution in the manner authorized in this section:

    1. (1) Thirty (30) Arkansas flags and twenty (20) United States flags per calendar year to each member of the House of Representatives and the Senate;

    2. (2) One hundred (100) Arkansas flags and one hundred (100) United States flags per calendar year to the office of the Governor;

    3. (3) One hundred (100) Arkansas flags and one hundred (100) United States flags to the office of the Secretary of State;

    4. (4) Thirty-five (35) Arkansas flags and thirty-five (35) United States flags to the office of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;

    5. (5) Thirty-five (35) Arkansas flags and thirty-five (35) United States flags to the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

    6. (6) Twenty-five (25) Arkansas flags and twenty-five (25) United States flags per calendar year to the:

      1. (A) Lieutenant Governor;

      2. (B) Treasurer of State;

      3. (C) Auditor of State; and

      4. (D) Commissioner of State Lands; and

    7. (7) Twenty-five (25) United States flags and twenty-five (25) Arkansas flags per calendar year to the Division of Emergency Medical Services of the Department of Health.

  3. (c) This section supersedes any other law of this state that provides for the Secretary of State to furnish copies of flags for distribution to groups and individuals as described in subdivision (a)(1) of this section.


Download our app to see the most-to-date content.