CHAPTER 2. STATE FLAG
IC 1-2-2
Chapter 2. State Flag
IC 1-2-2-1
Design and dimensions
Sec. 1. A state flag is hereby adopted, and the same shall be of thefollowing design and dimensions, to-wit: Its dimensions shall bethree (3) feet fly by two (2) feet hoist; or five (5) feet fly by three (3)feet hoist; or any size proportionate to either of those dimensions.The field of the flag shall be blue with nineteen (19) stars and aflaming torch in gold or buff. Thirteen (13) stars shall be arranged inan outer circle, representing the original thirteen (13) states; five (5)stars shall be arranged in a half circle below the torch and inside theouter circle of stars, representing the states admitted prior to Indiana;and the nineteenth star, appreciably larger than the others andrepresenting Indiana shall be placed above the flame of the torch.The outer circle of stars shall be so arranged that one (1) star shallappear directly in the middle at the top of the circle, and the word"Indiana" shall be placed in a half circle over and above the starrepresenting Indiana and midway between it and the star in the centerabove it. Rays shall be shown radiating from the torch to the three (3)stars on each side of the star in the upper center of the circle.
Township trustees, boards of school trustees and boards of schoolcommissioners of the various school corporations of this state, andboard of county commissioners of the several counties of the state,may procure a state flag for each school and for each courthouseunder their respective supervision and cause the same to be placedconspicuously in the principal room or assembly hall and anycourtroom of any such building or courthouse.
(Formerly: Acts 1917, c.114, s.1; Acts 1955, c.146, s.1.) As amendedby Acts 1979, P.L.1, SEC.1.
IC 1-2-2-2
Military forces; public functions
Sec. 2. The banner described in section 1 of this chapter shall beregulation, in addition to the American flag, with all of the militiaforces of the state of Indiana, and in all public functions in which thestate may or shall officially appear.
(Formerly: Acts 1917, c.114, s.2.) As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.2,SEC.3.