Massachusetts § 6 - Flags of the United States and commonwealth; display; manufacture in the United States
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 6 — Flags of the United States and commonwealth; display; manufacture in the United States, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6. Flags of the United States and commonwealth; display; manufacture in the United States
Section 6. The flag of the United States and the flag of the commonwealth shall be displayed on the main or administration building of each public institution of the commonwealth. The flags shall be of suitable dimensions and shall be flown every day when the weather permits.
All flags of the United States or the commonwealth displayed pursuant to this section or procured by an agency shall have been manufactured in the United States.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 6 cover?
Section 6 ("Flags of the United States and commonwealth; display; manufacture in the United States") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. 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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