September 17, 2013

Flags at Half-Staff: Governor Dayton Honors the Victims of the Tragedy at the Washington Navy Yard

As a sign of respect for the victims of the shooting at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. on September 16, 2013, Governor Mark Dayton has signed a proclamation ordering all flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota from today, Tuesday, September 17, 2013, until sunset on Friday, September 20, 2013.

A copy of the Governor’s proclamation can be downloaded here:

http://mn.gov/governor/images/20130917_navy_yard_tragedy.pdf

Flags at Half-Staff

In keeping with appropriate flag etiquette and U.S. Code, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton may order the state flag to be flown at half-staff under very limited circumstances. He may also order the national flag to be flown at half-staff on state property only. A state flag on state property is required by law to be flown at half-staff if the national flag is flown at half-staff.