Virginia § 1-509 - When flag to be suspended over Capitol
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 1-509 — When flag to be suspended over Capitol, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-509. When flag to be suspended over Capitol
During the sessions of either house of the General Assembly the flag of the Commonwealth shall be kept raised over the respective chambers of the Capitol, or other place of session, if practicable, as directed by the Director of the Department of General Services and the Chief of the Virginia Capitol Police in consultation with the Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate.
Code 1950, § 7-34; 1966, c. 102, § 7.1-35; 1970, c. 561; 2005, c. 839.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1-509 ("When flag to be suspended over Capitol") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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