The section of U.S. Code commonly known as the “Flag Code” is a set of guidelines for the proper display of the American flag. It’s not law, and someone who does not follow the guidelines won’t be hauled off to jail or charged with some crime. Still, it’s standard protocol, a set of time-honored norms intended to establish a system of respect.

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. Flags to be raised for Inauguration Day next week. The flags have been lowered for several weeks now in honor of former President Jimmy Carter.

Idaho Governor Brad Little will raise flags to full staff on Inauguration Day, then return them to half-staff for former President Carter's mourning period.

At least 30 governors ordered flags to be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day, raising flags before the end of the mourning period for Jimmy Carter.

Little’s announcement came on the heels of House Speaker Mike Johnson ordering that flags at the U.S. Capitol be raised to their full height on Inauguration Day. Johnson’s directive paused a 30-day flag-lowering order following Carter’s death.

Governor Little announced that flags will be raised to full staff on Inauguration Day. The flags will be lowered to half-staff again at sunset on Jan. 20 in honor of President Jimmy Carter.