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1966 Arizona Attorney General Reports and Opinions 1 (1966)

handle is hein.sag/sagaz0087 and id is 1 raw text is: DARRELL F. SMITH, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
STATE CAPITOL
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
December 1, 1965

DEPARTMENT OF LAW OPINION NO. 66-1

(R- 31)

REQUESTED BY:
QUESTION:
WWER:

The Honorable Sarah Folsom
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Would it be constitutional to institute a program
in our schools providing for a salute to the flag
and other patriotic exercises as meet the require-
ments of the different grades; also to make provi-
sions for the observance in the public schools of
Lincoln's birthday, Washington's birthday, Memorial
day, Flag day and other legal holidays of like char-
acter? Provision shall be made to excuse from par-
ticipation any student or teacher who for religious
reasons does not wish to take part in the exercises.
Yes.

The pertinent statute of the State of Arizona is as follows:
Article 4, Chapter 10, Sections 15-1031, 15-1032.
Sec. 15-1031. A. The school authorities of a pub-
lic school shall purchase a United States flag, flag-
staff and appurtenances and display the flag upon or
near the public school building during school hours
and at such other times as they direct.
B. The state superintendent of
public in3truction shall prepare for use in the
public schools a program providing for a salute
to the flag and other patriotic exercises, as meet
the requirements of the different grades. He shall
also make special provisions for the observance in
the public schools of Lincoln's birthday, Washing-
ton's birthday. Memorial day, Flag day and other

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