– Flags half staff Moszer funeral Feb 22

BISMARCK, ND – Gov. Jack Dalrymple directed state government agencies and encouraged North Dakotans to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff as a mark of respect on the day of the funeral for Officer Jason Moszer, which will held on Monday Feb 22, at 1-p.m., at Scheels Arena in Fargo.

Moszer died a week ago of a gunshot wound during a standoff with a suspect at a house near downtown Fargo.

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Displaying the flag at half staff as a symbol of Respect

Upon the death of great individuals or current or former government officials, the President of the United States can direct that the flag be flown from the half-staff position “as a mark of respect to their memory.” §175m When respect is thus shown upon the death of current or former United States government officials, the flag is flown at half staff according to the following:

30 Days from the death of the President or a former President
10 Days from the day of death of
The Vice President
A sitting or former Supreme Court Chief Justice
The Speaker of the House of Representatives
From the day of death to the day of Internment of:
An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
The Secretary of an Executive or Military Department
A Former Vice President
The Governor of a State, territory, or possession of the United States
On the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress

Whenever a present or former official of State Government dies, the Governor of that State can direct that the United States Flag be flown at half-staff in respect to their memory. §175m