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The Flags of The United States and State of Louisiana
at The
Health Sciences Centers
February 21, 1973
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General responsibility for raising and lowering the
flags is assigned to the medical center security
office.
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The
flags will be raised and lowered in accordance with
recognized standard procedure.
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The flags shall be
flown at half-staff only at the following times:
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a
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On Memorial Day (May 30) until noon only, then
raised to the top of the staff. |
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b |
For thirty (30) days from the death of The
President or a former president of the United
States (Presidential Proclamation 3044). |
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c |
From the day of death until interment for the
Governor of the State of Louisiana (Presidential
Proclamation 3044). |
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d |
On the day of death and the following day for a
United States Senator or United States
Representative from Louisiana (Presidential
Proclamation 3044). |
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On special days of national mourning proclaimed
by the President of the United States. |
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On days of mourning proclaimed by the Governor
of the State of Louisiana. |
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On days of mourning proclaimed by the President
of the LSU System. |
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On days of mourning proclaimed by
the Chancellor of the Health Sciences
Center. |
The general practice
of lowering the flag upon the death of any member of
the University family -- Student, Faculty, Staff -- is
discontinued, since this practice by its great
frequency in our large University population has lost
meaningfulness.
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Before lowering
the flag to half-staff, the office responsible shall
notify the Office of the Chancellor.
Signed:
William H. Stewart, M.D., Chancellor |
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