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Flags in Our Community Association

(The following article is an excellent opportunity for you to explain your association’s policy on flying the U.S. flag and other banners and emblems.)

President Bush signed a law in July, 2007 (Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007) that gives Americans living in homeowner associations the right to fly an American flag.

Effective July 24, 2007, the Freedom to Display the American Flag Act dictates that community associations eliminate restrictions that prohibit the display of a single, reasonably sized, removable American flag on the resident's own property.

At the same time, the law gives community associations the right to establish appropriate limitations on the size and locations of flags and flag poles in their communities. The measure also states that the flag must be displayed in accordance with the Federal Flag Code. The code can be viewed at http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/RL30243.pdf

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