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BOARD OF SELECTMEN POLICY <br /> HALF-STAFF DISPLAY OF US FLAGON TOWN PROPERTY <br /> Date Approved by BOS: Signature of Chair: <br /> February 8, 2016 ;Data <br /> Half-staff display of the United States flag on Town property is intended as a visible,public <br /> symbol of respect, upon their death, for the heroic service and sacrifice of military personnel and <br /> the service of public officials. <br /> Flag on the Battle Green: The United States flag on the Battle Green will be lowered to half- <br /> staff at the direction of the Board of Selectmen or its designee, or in accordance with an order <br /> issued by the President of the United States or the Governor of the Commonwealth. See Board <br /> of Selectmen policy, Lowering the Flag on the Battle Green, dated November 28, 2005. <br /> Flag at Municipal Buildings or Grounds: The United State flag on municipal buildings and <br /> grounds under the jurisdiction of the Town Manager will be lowered to half-staff in accordance <br /> with the Memorial Events schedule set forth below, or in accordance with an order issued by the <br /> President of the United States or the Governor of the Commonwealth. <br /> Memorial Events: <br /> On Death of Flag Displayed at Half-Staff <br /> U.S. President or Former President For 30 Days from the Date of Death <br /> U.S. Vice President; Chief Justice or Retired For 10 Days from the Date of Death <br /> Chief Justice of the U.S.; Speaker of the U.S. <br /> House of Representatives <br /> Associate Justice of Supreme Court; Cabinet On the Day of Death until Interment <br /> Member; Former Vice President; Governor of a <br /> State, territory or possession; U. S. House; <br /> Minority Leader of U. S. House <br /> U.S. Senator from Massachusetts; On the Day of Death and the following day <br /> U.S. Representative from Massachusetts <br /> Representing Lexington; Member of Congress <br /> Governor of Massachusetts On the Day of Death until Interment <br /> Lexington Police Officer, Firefighter or military On the Day of Death until Interment <br /> personnel killed in the line of Duty <br /> Peace Officers Memorial Day This Day Unless that Day is also Armed <br /> Forces Da <br /> Lexington Townwide Elected Officials On the day of Death until Interment <br /> Former Lexington Townwide Elected Officials On the Day of Interment <br /> Other Individuals As Determined by the Board of Selectmen <br />