Flag Status - Office of the Governor
The President and the Governor of Idaho have the authority to order U.S. and State of Idaho flags to be flown at half-staff for specific occasions within the state.
Half-Staff Flag Directive
Passing of Former Vice President Dick Cheney
Honoring the Memory of Former Vice President Richard Cheney
Richard “Dick” Cheney served as the 46th Vice President of the United States under President George W. Bush.
Title 4, United States Code, Chapter 1 - Flag Half-Staff Guidelines
- The flag shall be flown at half-staff for 30 days following the death of a President or former President.
- For 10 days from the death of the Vice President, Chief Justice or retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
- From the day of death until interment for an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or a Governor of a State, territory, or possession.
- On the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress.
Note: The date of interment had not been established at the time of this notice.
Author’s summary: The Governor and President direct flag half-staff orders in Idaho following national and state mourning protocols as outlined in federal law.