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1- The state flag consists of three horizontal stripes - white, blue and red - of equal width, one above the other. The state coat of arms is displayed in the middle at the hoist of the state flag. The coat of arms on the state flag is at equal distance from the top of the flag, the bottom of the flag and the hoist side of the flag, its height is equal to the half of the height of the flag. The coat of arms is white fimbriated, where parts of it touch another colour than the white one. The fimbriation is equal to 1/100th of the length of the flag. The drawing of the coat of arms on the state flag has no drawing lines [=no black lines]. The ratio height/length is 2:3.
2- The reproduction of the state flag is displayed at the annex 2 of the present law.
3- It is allowed to use the state flag in the form of a banner.
§ 8 Use of the state flag
1- The state flag is running up on a hoist.
2- The state organs and institutions, as well as the organs of the
local autonomy are using the state flag for the state days as well as the
commemorative days. The state organs of the SR are acting on the same manner
also on their buildings where they are sitting even when this is not a
state or commemorative day.
3- The order to hoist the state flag is given by:
a- the ministry of the interior
b- the municipality, if this is an official event
on a local level
4- For international events, the state flag is put in the middle if the number of flags is odd, in the left in the middle couple, if the number is not odd, when facing the flags.
5- If this is a remarquable event for the SR or an event on the local level, the state flag is always to be used. The flag of another country is hoisted if the official delegation of this state is present; in that case, the place of honour belongs to the state flag, in the left when facing the flag.
6- If the state flag is used together with a municipal flag, they are side by side together, at an equal height, the state flag is located on the left when facing the flags.
7- No ornament, inscriptions, ribbon, etc... are put neither on the state flag, nor on the hoist. On a public place, the hoist is placed on the right of the desk of the speaker.
8- In case of national mourning, the state flag is at half-mast. In the case of a funeral, the flag is taken before the coffin goes in the grave or in the crematorium.
9- The state flag shall not be used when torn up or dirty. It is not allowed to tie it as a cockade.
10- The state flag is hoisted in a continuous movement, slowly, with dignity; it shall not touch the ground.
11- These disposal do not concern neither the usages for the flying of flags on diplomatic buildings, permanent missions and consular offices of foreign states, nor the usages in force during the international meetings, etc...
§ 9
The flying of flags can begin as soon