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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2011

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A N A C T

RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MONUMENTS AND

MEMORIALS

     Introduced By: Representatives Gallison, Fellela, MacBeth, Azzinaro, and Costa

     Date Introduced: March 08, 2011

     Referred To: House Veterans` Affairs

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 30-28 of the General Laws entitled "Monuments and Memorials" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     30-28-13. Commemorative flag. – (a) The general assembly shall designate the Honor

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and Remember flag as the State of Rhode Island’s emblem of service and sacrifice by the brave

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men and women of the United States armed forces who have given their lives in the line of duty.

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     (b) That the Honor and Remember flag be flown at the Rhode Island State House on Gold

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Star Parents Day, the third (3rd) Sunday in October and during any period of mourning for a

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Rhode Island member of the armed forces of the United States killed in action while deployed in

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a combat zone or War on Terror when flags are flown at half-staff as directed by the governor.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- MONUMENTS AND

MEMORIALS

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     This act would designate the Honor and Remember flag as Rhode Island’s emblem for

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service and sacrifice of people in the armed forces who have lost their life in the line of duty. It

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would require that the flag be flown at the state house on Gold Star Parents Day and any period of

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mourning when flags are flown at half-staff.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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