Town of Franklin: Department Protocols

Phase II Procedures and Customer Service Updates

The Town of Franklin has updated our department procedures to reflect Phase II of the Governor's Reopening Plan. This document is updated frequently, as changes arise. It can be found as part of our Coronavirus Information Portal, in the Town of Franklin News section. 

Find the detailed document here: https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/department_protocols_covid_19_12.pdf

Town of Franklin: Department Protocols

US Flag Code - how to properly display

To share information on the US Flag Code you can find a readable version here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Flag_Code

and the US House version here
http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title4&edition=prelim

and the US Senate version here
http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/RL30243.pdf


Note: the versions differ in the presentation of the information. Technically, they are all the same US Law. It is also worth noting that while it is a law 

failure to comply with it is not enforced and the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that punitive enforcement would conflict with the First Amendment right to freedom of speech.^[2]   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Flag_Code

Why share the info now?
Given the presence of so many flags for Memorial Day, it is also apparent not everyone knows the proper protocol for the display of our US flag.

flag flying midday at Pisani Field, Peck St

• Ordinarily it should be displayed only between sunrise and sunset, although the Flag Code permits night time display "when a patriotic effect is desired" and the flag is illuminated.^[17] Similarly, the flag should be displayed only when the weather is fair, except when an all-weather flag is displayed.^[18]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Flag_Code

flag flying at sundown at Pisani Field, Peck St