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, grants authority to the Board of Visitors to make rules and policies concerning the institution. Section 7.01(a)(6) of theÌýBoard of Visitors BylawsÌýgrants authority to the President to implement the policies and procedures of the Board relating to 91¶ÌÊÓƵ operations.

Ìý- authorizes the Governor of a state, territory, or possession of the United 91¶ÌÊÓƵs to order that the national flag be flown at half-staff in that state, territory, or possession in the event of the death of a member of the Armed Forces from that state, territory, or possession who dies while serving on active duty.

Ìý- Exhibition or Display

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This policy applies to all employees, students, volunteers, and visitors to the institution in regard to the use of the United 91¶ÌÊÓƵs, Commonwealth of Virginia, Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, and other authorized national flags. Employees include all staff, administrators, faculty, full- or part-time, and classified or non-classified persons who are paid by the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ. Students include all persons admitted to the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ who have not completed a program of study for which they were enrolled; student status continues whether or not the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ's programs are in session. Visitors include vendors and their employees, parents of students, volunteers, alumni, donors, guests, uninvited guests and all other persons located on property, owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ.

Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓƵ requires that the flags of the United 91¶ÌÊÓƵs, Commonwealth of Virginia, Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, and all other flags are flown in a manner that adheres to Federal, Commonwealth and 91¶ÌÊÓƵ laws and regulations and are displayed at all times in a manner that conveys respect.

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The procedure for the appropriate display of the United 91¶ÌÊÓƵs, Commonwealth of Virginia, and Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓƵ flags shall be at the direction of the Chief of the Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Police Department and shall comply with the general requirements and spirit of "The Flag Code of the United 91¶ÌÊÓƵs (PL 77-829)," theÌýCode of Virginia,Ìýand the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ.

The Chief of Police shall notify the Vice President for Administration and Finance, Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management and Construction, Assistant Vice President for Auxiliary Business Services, General Management of the Chartway Arena, ROTC Departments, and the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ's satellite campuses whenever an order to lower flags is received.

1. United 91¶ÌÊÓƵs Flag

   The flag of the United 91¶ÌÊÓƵs shall be lowered to half-staff as established by Presidential or Gubernatorial order, which is routinely communicated from the Office of the Governor to the Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓƵ President's Office.

2. Commonwealth of Virginia Flag

   The flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia shall be lowered to half-staff in accordance with orders from the Governor or the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Legislature. Notification of such direction is routinely transmitted to the Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓƵ President's Office from the Office of the Governor.

3. 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Flag

   The flag of Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓƵ shall be lowered to half-staff at the authorization of the President of Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓƵ or designee upon the passing of a member of the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ community, including past or present Presidents, past or present members of the Board of Visitors, current employees, and other individuals whom the President may designate.

   The 91¶ÌÊÓƵ flag shall be flown at half-staff from the time of notification until one day following memorial services. U.S. and Commonwealth of Virginia flags will be flown at half-staff in accordance with the executive order.

   The Office of the President shall notify the Vice President's office for Administration and Finance and the Chief of Police when orders to lower flags have been received or authorized by the President pursuant to this policy.

4. In accordance with Code of Virginia Section 2.2-3310.1, as amended, Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓƵ will display the POW/MIA flag on the following days each year just below the U.S. flag as second in precedence of order:

   • Armed Forces Day - third Saturday in May
   • Memorial Day - last Monday in May
   • Flag Day - June 14
   • Independence Day - July 4
   • National POW/MIA Recognition Day - third Friday in September
   • Veterans Day - November 11

5. United Nations, NATO, and Other Authorized Flags

   These flags will be flown below the Commonwealth of Virginia flag or Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓƵ flag, as appropriate, when used to symbolize distinct momentous occasions.

   When appropriate and as space permits, Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓƵ shall display the flags of sovereign nation-states, identified by the Department of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, with which it has student and/or faculty affiliations. The selection, purchase, and maintenance of such flags shall be coordinated by the Senior International Officer.

   The duration of flags flown, under this subsection (F, 5) shall be determined by the Office of the President of Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓƵ.

Applicable records must be retained and then destroyed in accordance with theÌý.

Chief of the Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Police Department

Senior International Officer