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§ 2.2-4323.1 Purchase of flags of the United States and the Commonwealth by public bodies

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, whenever a state or local public body or school division purchases a flag of the United States or a flag of the Commonwealth for public use, such flag shall be made in the United States from articles, materials, or supplies that are grown, produced, and manufactured in the United States, if available.

History

This law was first created in 2016. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 289 and 297 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.

2016, cc. 289, 297.

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Amendment Attempts

HB1299: U. S. of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia; purchase of flags by public bodies. (passed)

HB1353: U.S. of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia; purchase of flags by public bodies. (failed)

SB229: U. S. of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia; purchase of flags by public bodies. (passed)

SB484: DGS; work group to provide recommendations relating to transitioning to an independent agency.