Alabama § 35-1-5 - Display of United States Flag.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 35-1-5 — Display of United States Flag., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-1-5. Display of United States Flag.
(a) Notwithstanding any covenant, contract, or restriction to the contrary, a person may exhibit or display on his or her property a current flag of the United States not to exceed 40 square feet in size.
(b) Any covenant, contract, or restriction that prohibits a person from flying the flag of the United States on his or her property in accordance with subsection (a), whether adopted before or after May 21, 2009, is void as a violation of public policy.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 35-1-5 cover?
Section 35-1-5 ("Display of United States Flag.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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