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THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BOSTON
CHAPTER I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER II: FORM OF GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER III: ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
CHAPTER IV: CONTRACTS
CHAPTER V: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER VI: GENERAL SERVICES
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CHAPTER XVIII: FEES AND CHARGES
CHAPTER XIX: SCHOOLS
CHAPTER XX: CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER XXI: MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC BUILDINGS
CHAPTER XXII: SUFFOLK COUNTY
CHAPTER XXIII: TRASH AND REFUSE DISPOSAL
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1-2.4   Displaying Flag on City Hall and Boston Common.
   The city flag shall be displayed on City Hall and may be displayed on Boston Common on occasions when the national flag is ordered displayed.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 1 § 8; CBC 1975 Ord. T1 § 5; CBC 1985 1-2.4)
1-2.5   Further Uses of Flag.
   The municipal standard of silk may be carried or displayed in parades, at reviews and on other official occasions when the Mayor is present and when directed by him or her. City organizations may have copies of the municipal standard on approval by the Mayor.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 1 § 9; CBS 1975 Ord. T1, § 6; CBC 1985 1-2.5)
1-2.6   Prohibitions on Use of Flag.
   Neither the municipal standard nor the city flag nor any reproduction shall be used for any commercial purpose, and no advertising device shall be placed upon it or used in connection with it; and the municipal flag or standard shall not be used for any purpose not authorized by the foregoing Sections, except with the permission of the Mayor.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 1 § 10; CBC 1975 Ord. T1 § 7; CBC 1985 1-2.6 1-2.7
1-2.7   Penalties.
   Any person violating any provision of Subsection 1-2.6 shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $20 for each offense, and not only the person actually doing the prohibited thing, but also his or her employer and every other person concerned in so doing shall be punished by such fine.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 1 § 11; CBC 1975 Ord. T1 § 8; CBC 1985 1-2.7)
1-2.8   Custodian.
   The City Messenger shall be custodian of the municipal standard and of the city flag.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 1 § 12; CBC 1975 Ord. T1 § 9; CBC 1985 1-2.8)
1-3   DISPLAY OF UNITED STATES FLAG.
   The United States flag shall be displayed, unless the weather is unsuitable, upon the City Hall on every day except Sunday, and upon the other public buildings and public places where flag poles are available on Franklin’s Birthday, January 17; Lincoln’s Birthday, February 12; Washington’s Birthday, February 22; Evacuation Day, March 17; Patriots’ Day, April 19; Grant’s Birthday, April 27; Memorial Day, May 30; Flag Day, June 14; Bunker Hill Day, June 17; Independence Day, July 4; Labor Day, first Monday in September; anniversary of the settlement of Boston, September 17; Columbus Day, October 12; Veterans Day, November 11; and on such other days as the Mayor or the Boston City Council may, from time to time, order. Whenever any of the above-named days fall on Sunday, the flags shall be displayed on the following day. It shall be the duty of the Assistant Commissioner of real property to display the flag in accordance with this Section upon the City Hall and other public buildings under his or her care, custody and management.
(Ord. 1944 c. 2; Ord. 1953 c. 4 § 3; Ord. 1954 c. 2 § 79; Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 1 § 13; CBC 1975 Ord. T1 § 10; CBC 1985 1-3)
1-3A   DISPLAY OF FLAGS ON CITY HALL PROPERTY.
   (A)   The purpose of this Section is to establish guidelines for the display by the city of:
      (1)   Flags of governments recognized by the federal government; and
      (2)   Other flags on City Hall Plaza.
   (B)   Nothing herein shall be construed to conflict with Subsections 1-2.4 to 1-2.7, inclusive or Section 1-3.
(CBC 1985 1-3A; Ord. 2022 c. 6)
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