Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 264:8: Foreign flag; display; penalty; exception
What this law says, in plain English
Displaying a foreign country's flag on state, county, city, town buildings, or public schoolhouses is prohibited and punishable by a fine of up to twenty dollars, with exceptions for official state visits or diplomatic occasions authorized by the governor.
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