Posted on 06/15/2014 7:55:09 PM PDT by WhiskeyX
David Renner says he is facing a $200 fine for flying a Betsy Ross flag outside his townhouse in Littleton, Colo.
Renner tells Fox31 in Denver that he was issued the fine by his homeowner’s association for flying the flag last week ahead of Flag Day, June 14.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
It's not rocket surgery.
I really have little sympathy for people that either do not read or try to ignore contracts after they agree, in writing to the terms. And that is what CCRs are, a contract amongst the homeowners in the community. The proper way to change them is to bring up the changes at the HOA meetings and VOTE on them. Just like changing laws. Only easier.
If you let it go long enough it becomes his property under "adverse possession" law.
GOOD REASON to stay away from those communities. They are run by NAZIs.
One has to read the rules in any homeowner’s association.
When I relocated to Florida for our work, it was amazing to see all of these strict rules in these HOAs here. Some of the rules are overreaching personal freedoms.
David Renner should research the laws he’s citing before relying on them.
The Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 specifies that the protected flag in this case is the flag referred to in Title 4 of the U.S. Code. That flag is the current 13-stripe 50-star flag of the United States.
Renner is SOL.
I’m glad I don’t live under the iron fist of an HOA. As an American, I don’t appreciate other people telling me what I can and can’t do.
I’d hoist the “jolly roger” and play “yo ho, a pirates life for me” on a loop. He’d soon be praying so sedate as a betsy ross flag. If that doesn’t break him I bring out the big guns: the theme music to “its a small world”.
CC
Nope 63 Studebaker, only trailer trash would have an AMC Hornet, nothing good from them after Rambler.
Well, this IS Colorado.
The Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 says, in part:
A condominium association, cooperative association, or residential real estate management association may not adopt or enforce any policy, or enter into any agreement, that would restrict or prevent a member of the association from displaying the flag of the United States on residential property within the association with respect to which such member has a separate ownership interest or a right to exclusive possession or use.
As an aside, no American flag is ever considered obsolete.
“The Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 specifies that the protected flag in this case is the flag referred to in Title 4 of the U.S. Code. That flag is the current 13-stripe 50-star flag of the United States.”
Maybe the flag is and maybe it is not. At first glance it would appear the Public Law is trying to be specific about the current official Flag. However, the actual Public Law says: “section 3 of title 4, United States Code” is the definition of the flag being protected. Try quoting the cited “section 3 of title 4.”
[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 120, 109th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
120 STAT. 572
Public Law 109-243
109th Congress
An Act
To ensure that the right of an individual to display the flag of the
United States on residential property not be abridged. NOTE: July 24,
2006 - [H.R. 42]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, NOTE: Freedom to
Display the American Flag Act of 2005.
SECTION 1. NOTE: 4 USC 5 note. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Freedom to Display the American Flag
Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. NOTE: 4 USC 5 note. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act—
(1) the term ``flag of the United States’’ has the meaning
given the term ``flag, standard, colors, or ensign’’ under
section 3 of title 4, United States Code;
(2) the terms ``condominium association’’ and ``cooperative
association’’ have the meanings given such terms under section
604 of Public Law 96-399 (15 U.S.C. 3603);
(3) the term ``residential real estate management
association’’ has the meaning given such term under section 528
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 528); and
(4) the term ``member’’—
(A) as used with respect to a condominium
association, means an owner of a condominium unit (as
defined under section 604 of Public Law 96-399 (15
U.S.C. 3603)) within such association;
(B) as used with respect to a cooperative
association, means a cooperative unit owner (as defined
under section 604 of Public Law 96-399 (15 U.S.C. 3603))
within such association; and
(C) as used with respect to a residential real
estate management association, means an owner of a
residential property within a subdivision, development,
or similar area subject to any policy or restriction
adopted by such association.
SEC. 3. NOTE: 4 USC 5 note. RIGHT TO DISPLAY THE FLAG OF THE UNITED
STATES.
A condominium association, cooperative association, or residential
real estate management association may not adopt or enforce any policy,
or enter into any agreement, that would restrict or prevent a member of
the association from displaying the flag of the United States on
residential property within the association with respect to which such
member has a separate ownership interest or a right to exclusive
possession or use.
[[Page 573]]
120 STAT. 573
SEC. 4. NOTE: 4 USC 5 note. LIMITATIONS.
Nothing in this Act shall be considered to permit any display or use
that is inconsistent with—
(1) any provision of chapter 1 of title 4, United States
Code, or any rule or custom pertaining to the proper display or
use of the flag of the United States (as established pursuant to
such chapter or any otherwise applicable provision of law); or
(2) any reasonable restriction pertaining to the time,
place, or manner of displaying the flag of the United States
necessary to protect a substantial interest of the condominium
association, cooperative association, or residential real estate
management association.
Approved July 24, 2006.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 42:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 152 (2006):
June 27, considered and passed House.
July 17, considered and passed Senate.
It’s no ones business but yours what flag you choose to fly. HMO’s are run by HOMOs
” you’d much rather have a board that seems excessive in its enforcement than one that is completely apathetic.”
I’d rather not have a board of busybody’s at all. I don’t know why people move in these type neighborhoods to begin with. The whole covenant thing sounds good until you realize it’s run by some queer lawyers
The one with 57 stars?
You must be a wonderful neighbor
Actually The Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 references 4 U.S. Code § 3. § 1 and § 2 set the then current design and future changes. § 3, at issue here, sets penalties for Use of flag for advertising purposes; mutilation of flag ... within the District of Columbia ..., but also defines ... [t]he words “flag, standard, colors, or ensign”, as used herein ..., the issue at hand. Nowhere is any flag referred to as old, superseded, obsolete, forbidden, etc. The law is mute on the subject. According to § 2 any new design necessitated by an additional state only ...takes effect on the fourth day of July then next succeeding such admission.
4 U.S. Code Chapter 1 - THE FLAG
4 U.S. Code § 1 - Flag; stripes and stars onThe flag of the United States shall be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white; and the union of the flag shall be forty-eight stars, white in a blue field.
4 U.S. Code § 2 - Same; additional stars
On the admission of a new State into the Union one star shall be added to the union of the flag; and such addition shall take effect on the fourth day of July then next succeeding such admission.
4 U.S. Code § 3 - Use of flag for advertising purposes; mutilation of flag [in part]
The words “flag, standard, colors, or ensign”, as used herein, shall include any flag, standard, colors, ensign, or any picture or representation of either, or of any part or parts of either, made of any substance or represented on any substance, of any size evidently purporting to be either of said flag, standard, colors, or ensign of the United States of America or a picture or a representation of either, upon which shall be shown the colors, the stars and the stripes, in any number of either thereof, or of any part or parts of either, by which the average person seeing the same without deliberation may believe the same to represent the flag, colors, standard, or ensign of the United States of America.
Nope.
“By law, a star is added to the U.S. Flag on the 4th of July following the admission of a State(s) to the Union. Thus the 27 different flags, each with more stars than the previous flag, as states were added over the years. However, it was not until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, that the order of the stars and the proportions of the flag was prescribed.
Each of the former U.S. flags: 13 stars through 49 stars, is still a legal flag and may be flown at any time, as no U.S. Flag ever becomes obsolete.”
I assume READING has never been your strong suit. NO where in my post is the word OBSOLETE. But somehow you managed to see it.
As the old instructor once wrote on the board.
R.T.E.Q. then R.T.E.A.
Try it sometime.
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