2014 Indiana Code TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE 2. STATE EMBLEMS CHAPTER 2. STATE FLAG
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IC 1-2-2
Chapter 2. State Flag
IC 1-2-2-1
Design and dimensions
Sec. 1. A state flag is hereby adopted, and the same shall be of the
following design and dimensions, to-wit: Its dimensions shall be
three (3) feet fly by two (2) feet hoist; or five (5) feet fly by three (3)
feet hoist; or any size proportionate to either of those dimensions.
The field of the flag shall be blue with nineteen (19) stars and a
flaming torch in gold or buff. Thirteen (13) stars shall be arranged in
an outer circle, representing the original thirteen (13) states; five (5)
stars shall be arranged in a half circle below the torch and inside the
outer circle of stars, representing the states admitted prior to Indiana;
and the nineteenth star, appreciably larger than the others and
representing Indiana shall be placed above the flame of the torch.
The outer circle of stars shall be so arranged that one (1) star shall
appear directly in the middle at the top of the circle, and the word
"Indiana" shall be placed in a half circle over and above the star
representing Indiana and midway between it and the star in the center
above it. Rays shall be shown radiating from the torch to the three (3)
stars on each side of the star in the upper center of the circle.
Township trustees, boards of school trustees and boards of school
commissioners of the various school corporations of this state, and
board of county commissioners of the several counties of the state,
may procure a state flag for each school and for each courthouse
under their respective supervision and cause the same to be placed
conspicuously in the principal room or assembly hall and any
courtroom of any such building or courthouse.
(Formerly: Acts 1917, c.114, s.1; Acts 1955, c.146, s.1.) As amended
by Acts 1979, P.L.1, SEC.1.
IC 1-2-2-2
Military forces; public functions
Sec. 2. The banner described in section 1 of this chapter shall be
regulation, in addition to the American flag, with all of the militia
forces of the state of Indiana, and in all public functions in which the
state may or shall officially appear.
(Formerly: Acts 1917, c.114, s.2.) As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.2,
SEC.3.
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