On Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:21:22 -0700, "Steve B"
wrote:

Sample: Stars are pointed a certain direction - different if displayed
north or south, east or west -- stationary on you home.

Don't the stars always go up, except when hoisted upside down as a sign of
distress? Doesn't the wind determine which way the stars point?

U.S. Code

TITLE 4 CHAPTER 1 § 7

Position and manner of display

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/4/...7----000-.html

§ 8. Respect for flag

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/4/...8----000-.html

Found this about HOA's *

FREEDOM TO DISPLAY THE AMERICAN FLAG
Pub. L. 109-243, July 24, 2006, 120 Stat. 572, provided that:

"SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
"This Act may be cited as the 'Freedom to Display the American
Flag Act of 2005'.

"SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
"For purposes of this Act -
"(1) the term 'flag of the United States' has the meaning
given
the term 'flag, standard, colors, or ensign' under section 3 of
title 4, United States Code;
"(2) the terms 'condominium association' and 'cooperative
association' have the meanings given such terms under section
604
of Public Law 96-399 (15 U.S.C. 3603);
"(3) the term 'residential real estate management association'
has the meaning given such term under section 528 of the
Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 528); and
"(4) the term 'member' -
"(A) as used with respect to a condominium association,
means
an owner of a condominium unit (as defined under section 604
of
Public Law 96-399 (15 U.S.C. 3603)) within such association;
"(B) as used with respect to a cooperative association,
means
a cooperative unit owner (as defined under section 604 of
Public Law 96-399 (15 U.S.C. 3603)) within such association;
and
"(C) as used with respect to a residential real estate
management association, means an owner of a residential
property within a subdivision, development, or similar area
subject to any policy or restriction adopted by such
association.

"SEC. 3. RIGHT TO DISPLAY THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES.
"A condominium association, cooperative association, or
residential real estate management association may not adopt or
enforce any policy, or enter into any agreement, that would
restrict or prevent a member of the association from displaying
the
flag of the United States on residential property within the
association with respect to which such member has a separate
ownership interest or a right to exclusive possession or use.

"SEC. 4. LIMITATIONS.
"Nothing in this Act shall be considered to permit any display
or
use that is inconsistent with -
"(1) any provision of chapter 1 of title 4, United States
Code,
or any rule or custom pertaining to the proper display or use of
the flag of the United States (as established pursuant to such
chapter or any otherwise applicable provision of law); or
"(2) any reasonable restriction pertaining to the time, place,
or manner of displaying the flag of the United States necessary
to protect a substantial interest of the condominium
association,
cooperative association, or residential real estate management
association."

-End-

http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/04C1.txt