unsightly or weatherworn any time on or after the first
working day after Veterans' Day. Prior to Veterans' Day,
a cemetery may request replacement flags from the county
which may be used by the cemetery to replace weatherworn
flags, if such replacement flags are available.
(ii) Notwithstanding subparagraph (i), a cemetery
may remove flags as a part of the cemetery's normal
course of maintenance not before the first working day
after Independence Day, but prior to Veterans' Day
provided that the cemetery makes the flags available to
family members, veterans' organizations or other
community organizations for the purpose of decorating
graves in recognition of Veterans' Day.
(2) A cemetery may remove flag holders for annual
storage upon the authorized removal of flags.
Amend Bill, page 241, lines 9 and 10, by striking out "An
authority or person in charge of a cemetery " and inserting
Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person,
other than a family member removing the flag from a deceased
relative's grave,
Amend Bill, page 241, by inserting between lines 14 and 15
(g) Exception.--A cemetery or an owner, employee, agent or
contractor of a cemetery who removes or causes the removal of a
flag, grave marker, headstone, flag holder or other memorial in
good faith in the course of maintenance, repair or mitigation of
damage shall not be subject to subsection (f) or section 1913-
A(f).
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