District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 1-155. Commemorative flags.

(a)(1) An individual or organization may request from the Council, through an individual Councilmember, a District of Columbia flag that has been flown at the John A. Wilson Building, including on a specific date; provided, that a request for a flag flown on a specific date shall be made at least 10 business days before that date.

(2) Nothing in this section shall bind the Council to fulfill a request for a flag flown on a specific date.

(b)(1) A flag provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be accompanied by a personalized certificate that identifies the requestor to whom it is issued and authenticates that the flag was flown at the John A. Wilson Building on a specific date.

(2) The certificate issued pursuant to this subsection shall be signed by the Secretary to the Council.

(1) Develop a process and form for commemorative flag requests that shall provide an option for the requestor to donate to the New Columbia Statehood Fund established by § 1-129.32;

(2) Establish size, material, design, and vendor-source guidelines for flags to be flown and provided pursuant to this section; and

(3) Establish and collect a fee that covers:

(1) The fee covering the cost of the flag and the certificate shall be deposited in the Council Reimbursement Fund established by § 1-156.

(2) Any donation to the New Columbia Statehood Fund shall be deposited in the New Columbia Statehood Fund established by § 1-129.32.