<P> On June 22, 1942, the Code became Public Law 77 - 623; chapter 435 . Little had changed in the code since the Flag Day 1923 Conference . The most notable change was the removal of the Bellamy salute due to its similarities to the Hitler salute . </P> <P> The Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 prohibits real estate management organizations from restricting homeowners from displaying the Flag of the United States on their own property . </P> <P> The Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007 added a provision to fly the flag at half - staff upon the death of a member of the Armed Forces from any State, territory, or possession who died while serving on active duty . It also gave the mayor of the District of Columbia the authority to direct that the flag be flown at half - staff . Federal facilities in the area covered by the governor or mayor of the District of Columbia will also fly the flag at half - staff as directed . </P> <P> The Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Sec. 595 .) allows the military salute for the flag during the national anthem by members of the Armed Forces not in uniform and by veterans . </P>

Where does it say not to wear the flag