3356-5-01. Display of the flag of the United States of America

(A) Policy statement. The flag of the United States of America displayed in the veterans' plaza and at other campus locations shall be displayed in accordance with The United States Flag Code as found in Title 4 of the United States Code and the section of Title 36 which provides instructions on display of the flag during rendition of the national anthem. The flag shall be flown at half-staff only during periods of national mourning as declared by the president of the United States, on memorial day, or as proclaimed by the governor of the state of Ohio.

(B) Procedures.

(1) When used on a speaker's platform, the flag, if displayed flat, should be displayed above and behind the speaker, and if displayed from a staff in an auditorium, should be displayed in advance of the audience and at the speaker's right as the speaker faces the audience.

(2) No other flag or pennant should be placed above or, if on the same level, to the right of the flag of the United States of America.

(3) The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day.

(4) On memorial day, the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the peak of the staff.

Replaces: 3356:1-15-01

Effective: 5/28/2011
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 3356
Rule Amplifies: 3356
Prior Effective Dates: 8/15/98, 6/16/03, 8/21/10