As Introduced

129th General Assembly
Regular Session
2011-2012
S. B. No. 222


Senator Burke 

Cosponsors: Senators Patton, Widener 



A BILL
To enact sections 5529.07 and 5537.35 of the Revised 1
Code to require certain flags to be displayed at 2
rest areas along the state's interstates and the 3
Ohio Turnpike.4


BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

       Section 1. That sections 5529.07 and 5537.35 of the Revised 5
Code be enacted to read as follows:6

       Sec. 5529.07.  The director of transportation shall display 7
the following flags at each rest area that is along the interstate 8
system located within this state:9

       (A) The flag of the United States;10

       (B) The flag of Ohio;11

       (C) The flag that depicts the profile of a prisoner of war 12
against the background of a prisoner of war camp watchtower, 13
commonly known as the POW/MIA flag.14

       Sec. 5537.35.  The Ohio turnpike commission shall display the 15
following flags at each rest area that is along the turnpike:16

       (A) The flag of the United States;17

       (B) The flag of Ohio;18

       (C) The flag that depicts the profile of a prisoner of war 19
against the background of a prisoner of war camp watchtower, 20
commonly known as the POW/MIA flag.21