COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS
2022 Okla. Sess. Law Serv. Ch. 275 (S.B. 1466) (WEST)
2022 Okla. Sess. Law Serv. Ch. 275 (S.B. 1466) (WEST)
OKLAHOMA 2022 SESSION LAW SERVICE
Fifty-Eighth Legislature, 2022 Second Regular Session
CHAPTER 275
S.B. No. 1466
COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS
An Act relating to the 9/11 Remembrance “Freedom Flag”; authorizing certain flag to be flown commemorating the September 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 375, which relates to flag placement prohibitions; authorizing placement of certain commemorative flag; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency.
SUBJECT: Commemorative flags
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 93.3 of Title 25, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
<< OK ST T. 25 § 93.3 >>
In memory of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and the plane crash victims of the United Airlines Flight 93, the 9/11 Remembrance “Freedom Flag” that commemorates this day in American history, shall be authorized to be flown on flagpoles throughout the state in remembrance.
<< OK ST T. 21 § 375 >>
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 375, is amended to read as follows:
Section 375. A. It shall be unlawful and constitute a misdemeanor for any person to place, hoist, raise or display any flag, standard, colors or ensign upon or over any publicly owned tax-supported property or premises except roads, streets, highways, stadiums or arenas in the State of Oklahoma, except:
1. The flag, standard, colors or ensign of the United States of America;
2. The flag of any nation formerly having dominion over the land now comprising the State of Oklahoma or any portion of said land;
3. The official flag of any of the fifty states of the United States;
4. An Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building commemorative flag;
5. The official flag of any municipality in this state;
6. The Boy Scouts of America flag;
7. The Girl Scouts United States of America flag;
8. The American Red Cross flag;
9. The American Ex–Prisoner of War flag;
10. The POW/MIA flag; and
11. The 9/11 Remembrance “Freedom Flag”; and
12. Such other flags as may be approved by the governing board or agency having control over said public property.
B. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than thirty (30) days nor more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
Approved May 16, 2022.
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