Did You Know: Flag Etiquette

From Amy Proctor, President’s Office:

Did you know there is an etiquette for displaying of flags in public places? For those who plan and execute events on campus, please take note!

When displaying the flag of the United States of America, no other flag or pennant should be placed above it. The flag of the United States should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of States or localities or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs.

When used on a speaker’s platform, the flag, if displayed flat, should be displayed above and behind the speaker. When displayed from a staff in a church or public auditorium, the flag of the United States of America should hold the position of superior prominence, in advance of the audience, and in the position of honor at the clergyman’s or speaker’s right as he faces the audience. Any other flag so displayed should be placed on the left of the clergyman or speaker or to the right of the audience.

This means, for example, from the audience’s view: U.S. flag on left, speaker/presenter/clergy at center, State of NH flag (or other flag) on right. Like so:
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You can find the complete flag code at http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/04C1.txt.