Sources
What we read, and when
Where our pages state a rule rather than an opinion, the rule comes from one of these documents. We opened each one, read it, and quote from it word for word. 9 quotations across the site come from this list.
- 4 U.S. Code § 6 — Time and occasions for display Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School. The federal flag code on when the flag of the United States is flown, night display and inclement weather. Read 20 August 2026.
- 4 U.S. Code § 7 — Position and manner of display Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School. Where other flags and pennants sit when they share a halyard or a pole with the flag of the United States. Read 20 August 2026.
- Beaufort Wind Scale National Weather Service, Portland Oregon forecast office. Wind speeds matched to what you can see happening, flags included. Read 20 August 2026.
- 16 CFR Part 1501 — Method for identifying toys and other articles intended for use by children under 3 years of age which present choking, aspiration, or ingestion hazards U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, via the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. The small parts cylinder test that decides whether a small object is a choking hazard for children under three. Read 20 August 2026.
Nothing on this site is legal advice. Flag display customs and number plate rules vary by state, and where a rule is a state matter we say so rather than guessing.