II 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3477 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 10, 2010 Mr. Webb (for himself, Mr. Warner, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Burris, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Tester, Mr. McCain, Mr. Brown of Massachusetts, and Mr. Inhofe) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To ensure that the right of an individual to display the Service Flag on residential property not be abridged.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Blue Star/Gold Star Flag Act of 2010.

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Definitions

In this Act: (1)The term Service Flag means a service flag for purposes section 901 of title 36, 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). (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.

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Right To display the Service Flag

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 Service Flag 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.

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Limitations

Nothing in this Act shall be considered to permit any display or use that is inconsistent with— (1)any regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense regarding rules or customs pertaining to the proper display or use of the Service Flag; or (2)any reasonable restriction pertaining to the time, place, or manner of displaying the Service Flag necessary to protect a substantial interest of the condominium association, cooperative association, or residential real estate management association.