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Since December 2015, NJSA 52:3-12.1 requires the Office of the Secretary of State create and maintain an electronic notification system alerting the public when US and State flags are to be flown at half-staff.
| Description | Date | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Officers Memorial Day If the 15th falls on the third Saturday of May, which is Armed Forced Day, the flags are not to be lowered. |
May 15th | |
| Memorial Day (Until Noon) | Last Monday in May | NJSA 36:1-1 |
| Corrections Officer Day (Flags at State's correctional facilities) | July 30 | NJSA 36:2-187 |
| Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day | NJSA 36:2-59 |
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