New York § 141 - 141Display of foreign flags on public buildings
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 141 — 141Display of foreign flags on public buildings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 141. 141Display of foreign flags on public buildings
§ 141. Display of foreign flags on public buildings. It shall not be lawful to display the flag or emblem of any foreign country upon any state, county or municipal building; provided, however, that whenever any foreigner shall become the guest of the United States, the state or any city, upon public proclamation by the governor or mayor of such city, the flag of the country of which such public guest shall be a citizen may be displayed upon such public buildings.
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Section 141 ("141Display of foreign flags on public buildings") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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