Appropriate Displays of the Flags, Coat of Arms and Seal

(1) The following displays of the flags, coat of arms and seal are appropriate: (a) Display of the flags by any person so long as the display is not for a prohibited use listed in 950 CMR 34.12(1)(a) through (c), and provided that the display allows the flags to fall freely. Additionally, in a vertical display, the flags must be displayed in a position which is beneath the flag of the United States ofAmerica and above allother flags or pennants. In a horizontal display, the flags must be displayed to the left (anobserver's right) ofthe flag of the United States of America. (b) Display of the coat of arms on any official document, building, monument, equipment or structure of any governmental entity. The coat of arms may also be displayed on the stationery, business card or badge of any regular employee of a governmental entity. (c) The Secretary, and any other official of a governmental entity who is specifically authorized bystatute, mayuse the sealto authenticate official documents. The seal may also be displayed on any building, monument, equipment or structure of any governmental entity, and may be displayed during an event sponsored by a governmental entity.