[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Groton 1-30-1995; amended in
its entirety 4-23-2002. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Avenue of Flags — See Ch. 222.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish
the protocol for a flag lowering.
The American flag, which is flown at the Town
Common at the intersection of Main Street and Pleasant Street, shall
be flown Monday through Friday during daylight hours only. The flag
shall not be flown during inclement weather unless an all-weather
flag is used.
The flag shall be raised and lowered by the
Town Hall custodian.
A.
The flag shall be flown at half-staff by order of
the President of the United States or the Governor of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts.
B.
The flag shall also be flown at half-staff from the
day of death and the following day for:
(1)
Any former or present elected Town of Groton official.
(2)
Any Town of Groton resident who was a veteran and
was currently residing in Groton.
(3)
Any current or former Town of Groton resident who,
in the view of the Chairman of the Select Board, deserves such recognition.
[Amended 10-1-2018 ATM
by Art. 14]
C.
In the event that the Select Board’s office
is not notified upon the day of death, the flag shall only be flown
on the day of notification of death.
[Amended 10-1-2018 ATM
by Art. 14]
