The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John D. Keenan (BY REQUEST)

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
                Court assembled:

                The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act Relative to Flags; Display in Courts.

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PETITION OF:

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act Relative to Flags; Display in Courts.

                Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

            SECTION 1. Chapter 220 § 1, is amended by adding the following new sentence at the end of the paragraph:

Failure to adhere to the provisions of this section shall constitute a violation of due process.