Georgia (2001-2003) (U.S.)

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by Andy Weir, 26 January 2001
Adopted 31 January 2001
Replaced 8 May 2003

The 2001 Flag Legal Description Governor Barnes' speech introducing the flag Comments concerning the (2001-2003) Georgia State Flag Debate after the flag's introduction

Symbolism of 2001 Flag (Click on image to see larger version) submitted by Phil Nelson 3 February 2001

See also:

• Flags that have flown over Georgia
• Georgia
• Georgia Flags 1920-2001
• Georgia Flags 1879-1920
• Georgia Flags Prior to 1879
• United States of America
• States of the United States

From Fox News:

State Approves Georgia Flag
The Georgia Senate has approved a new design for the state flag, voting 34-22 to shrink the Confederate battle flag symbol on the banner. Gov. Roy Barnes, a Democrat, lobbied for the new flag as the Senate met to debate the issue, telling lawmakers they could ease divisions he said had plagued the state over the 50 years since the Confederate symbol was added to the state flag.

"We are one people forever woven together in a tapestry that is Georgia," he declared as the Senate neared what was expected to be a close vote on the proposed flag. "We are all one or at least we should be, and it is our job, our duty and our great challenge to fight the voices of division and seek ... reconciliation."

From Fox News:

New State Flag Rises Over Georgia
Wednesday, January 31, 2001 By Patricia M. Lahay

A new Georgia flag with a much smaller Confederate battle emblem was hoisted above the statehouse Wednesday, nearly a half century after legislators stamped the rebel symbol on the state banner.

The flag was raised quietly and quickly, much like the compromise that Gov. Roy Barnes began hustling through the Legislature one week ago with a surprise unveiling.

The new banner features a gold Georgia seal on a blue background above a ribbon with five tiny historic flags, including the former state flag with the Confederate battle emblem.
Earlier Tuesday, Barnes signed the bill consigning to history the old banner dominated by the rebel fighting emblem, less than 24 hours after the measure won final legislative approval.

Sec. 50-3-1. Description of state flag; militia to carry flag.
The flag of the State of Georgia shall be a blue field, centered upon which shall be placed a representation of that side of the great seal of the state described at subsection (c) of Code Section 50-3-30, center