Death of Antonin Scalia

Proclamation 9397 of February 13, 2016

Death of Antonin Scalia

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for Antonin Scalia, Associate
Justice of the United States, I hereby order, by the
authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of
the United States of America, including section 7 of
title 4, United States Code, that the flag of the
United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White
House and on all public buildings and grounds, at all
military posts and naval stations, and on all naval
vessels of the Federal Government in the District of
Columbia and throughout the United States and its
Territories and possessions until sunset, on the day of
interment. I also direct that the flag shall be flown
at half-staff for the same period at all United States
embassies, legations, consular offices, and other
facilities abroad, including all military facilities
and naval vessels and stations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
thirteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord two
thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and fortieth.