New Flag Ordinance from the Federal Government in JacksonFor immediate release - 8/8/16
The House of Representatives decided yesterday to create a new Flag Ordinance. "The government of The Pine Republic has issued a decree for a new national flag, as well as new state and territorial flags. Whereas, the National Flag for the Pine Republic shall be the Flag of the State of Georgia, sans the seal within the Canton, with any number of stars numbering to at least seven and at most thirteen. Whereas, The State Flag of the State of Jackson shall be a single white star against a blue plane, in the center. Whereas, The State Flag of the State of Hawthorne Shall be a blue 'X' on a red field with a white border along the outside of the blue 'X', and thirteen white stars evenly placed within the border of the blue 'X'. Whereas, the flag of the Cleburne Territory shall be the flag of the 8th Alabama Irish Brigade Regiment in honor of General Patrick Cleburne. Whereas, the territorial flag of all offshore territories shall be a cross between the National FLag and the State of Jackson State Flag. As well, the following Flag Standards amendment has been written into the Constitution: Section One: Flags of the Pine Republic Article One: Flag Standards: 1. The National Flag should remain at the top of any pole, regardless of the other flags also on the flagpole. No flag should fly higher than the national flag within the Pine Republic, and no flag should fly above any State Flags with the exception of the National Flag. 2. All five pointed Stars on the Flags must be unanimous in their direction, which must be pointed upwards. 3. All flags should never touch the ground. 4. All flags must never be flown upside down, unless as a sign of extreme distress. 5. Flags should remain lit at night whenever possible, and should never see darkness. 6. When displayed against a wall, the canton of a flag must always be on the left side of the flag. 6. When displayed next to other flags, the flag of superiority must be on the right hand side of the other flags. 7. Burning a flag is a crime punishable by a substantial fine based upon the circumstances, with a fine that can range from $200 to $1,000, as well as up to 6 months imprisonment. 8. When the flag is lowered to half mast, it should be hoisted quickly to the top, then lowered slowly down to half mast. 9. When raising the flag, it must be hoisted quickly, and lowered slowly. 10. When the National Anthem is played, one should turn to the flag, place their right hand over their heart, and remain in that position until the song is finished. This motion is passed by Congress, on the 8th Day of August, Year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Sixteen.
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