Flag Status - Office of the Governor
The President and the Governor of Idaho have the authority to order U.S. and State of Idaho flags to be flown at half-staff on certain occasions within Idaho.
Half-Staff Flag Directive
In honor of the passing of former Vice President Richard “Dick” Cheney, flags are ordered to fly at half-staff. Cheney served as the 46th Vice President of the United States under President George W. Bush.
Legal Basis: Title 4, United States Code, Chapter 1
- The flag shall be flown at half-staff for 30 days following the death of the President or a former President.
- For 10 days after the death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
- From the day of death until interment for an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession.
- On the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress.
Note: The date of interment has not yet been established as of this notice.
"The flag shall be flown at half-staff 30 days from the death of the President or a former President; 10 days from the day of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives; from the day of death until interment of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession; and on the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress."
Author's summary: The Governor of Idaho orders flags at half-staff in honor of notable officials' passing, following U.S. legal guidelines to properly commemorate their service and memory.