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New York · Through 2026-09-11

N.Y. General Municipal Law § 445: Display of American flag on uniforms of public employees

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  1. General Municipal Law
  2. Article 14-EE. Display of Flag On Uniforms

§ 445. Display of American flag on uniforms of public employees.

Notwithstanding any other law, any public employee required to wear a

uniform during the course of public employment shall not be deemed to

violate any law, rule, code or regulation regulating the style or

appearance of uniform solely by virtue of the display on the shoulder

area of the sleeve of such uniform of an American flag not larger than

three inches by five inches. The exact location of the flag on the

sleeve may be specified by the appropriate executive officer.

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