Washington State Flag

Washington State Flag Adopted: March 5, 1923

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Washington Law

The following information was excerpted from the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Title 1, Chapter 20.

TITLE 1. General provisions.
CHAPTER 20. General Provisions.

RCW 1.20.010 State flag.

The official flag of the state of Washington shall be of dark green silk or bunting and shall bear in its center a reproduction of the seal of the state of Washington embroidered, printed, painted or stamped thereon. The edges of the flag may, or may not, be fringed. If a fringe is used the same shall be of gold or yellow color of the same shade as the seal. The dimensions of the flag may vary.

The secretary of state is authorized to provide the state flag to units of the armed forces, without charge therefor, as in his discretion he deems entitled thereto. The secretary of state is further authorized to sell the state flag to any citizen at a price to be determined by the secretary of state.

[1967 ex.s. c 65 § 2; 1925 ex.s. c 85 § 1; 1923 c 174 § 1; RRS § 10964-1, RRS vol. 11, p. 399.]

Reviser's note: Same RRS number was also used for a section dealing with a different subject on page 110 of RRS vol. 11, pocket part.

RCW 1.20.015 Display of national and state flags.

The flag of the United States and the flag of the state shall be prominently installed, displayed and maintained in schools, court rooms and state buildings.

[1955 c 88 § 1.]

Sources...

Source: Washington State Legislature, Revised Code of Washington (RCW), , January 30, 2008.

Additional Information

Adoption of Washington's State Flag from NETSTATE.

History of the State Flag: Office of the Washington Secretary of State.

Washington (U.S.): FOTW "Flags of the World" Web Site.

State Flags: Complete list of state flags with links to large pictures and images suitable for coloring.

Flag Terminology: The parts of a flag and terms associated with its design.

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