§ 613 Military Flag Restrictions

Military and Veterans Code·California

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This law says that when a state military group is on duty or in a ceremony, they can only fly the United States flag or the state's own flag, not any other country's flag.

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•Military units cannot display foreign flags while on duty or in ceremonies.
•Only the U.S. flag or the state flag may be used.
•The rule applies to any armed military organization supported by the state.

Example

A state National Guard unit is marching in a hometown parade.

The soldiers must only carry the U.S. flag or the state flag; they cannot wave a foreign nation's flag during the parade.

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§ 613 Military Flag Restrictions

No military organization provided for by the Constitution and laws of this State and receiving State support shall, while under arms, either for ceremony or duty, carry any device, banner or flag of any State or Nation except that of the United States or of this State. (Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 389.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

military organization State support device, banner or flag United States this State

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 613.

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