§ 74-722. Policy and procedures

(a) Outdoor flags shall be flown from sunrise to sunset, unless properly illuminated.

(b) Only flags that are approved as all-weather flags shall be flown under conditions of severe weather.

(c) The county security office, after notification by a concerned individual, shall lower county flags in the following instances:

(1) Upon the death of a county employee as a result of the performance of his county duties;

(2) Upon the death of an elected county official;

(3) Upon the death of any public safety officer based within the county whose death is a result of the performance of his official duties;

(4) Upon the death of a state or federal official who represents the county; or

(5) Upon the death of other individuals as designated by the commissioners court.

(d) The office of the commissioners court administrator shall be notified as soon as practical of the flying of county flags at half-mast.

(e) All customs and rules, as delineated in the document "Our Flag," published by the federal government, as authorized by HCR 361 100th US Congress (available in the security office, and law library) shall be adhered to as county policy. All county personnel assigned to the care of county flags shall familiarize themselves with this document.

(Admin. Policy Manual, § E(17.01—17.05))