Laws Regarding American Flags
There are laws that govern the public display of the American flag. It is important to display the flag in a stipulated manner only. It is laid down that the flag of the United States should have thirteen horizontal alternate red and white stripes and the union of the flag should flaunt fifty stars, white in a blue field. On the admission of a new State into the Union, one star is to be added to the union on the flag. Such additions are to be made on the fourth day of July. Any violation of the flag by way of printing, painting or placement would be deemed guilty and will be punished with a fine, not exceeding $100 or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both.
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