Indiana § 10-18-9-8 - Gubernatorial proclamation ordering United States flag flown at half-staff

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§ 10-18-9-8. Gubernatorial proclamation ordering United States flag flown at half-staff

Sec. 8. Not more than twenty-four (24) hours after receiving notice and confirming through the United States Department of Defense that a member has:

(1) been killed in action; or

(2) died of wounds received in action;

the governor shall issue a proclamation ordering the United States flag to be flown at half-staff on the day of the member's funeral or memorial service.

As added by P.L.38-2008, SEC.1.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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