RULES AND REGULATIONS

I. Flags & Color - Protocols

These bylaws incorporate Title 36, Chapter 10, paragraph 175 and 176 of the U.S. Code.
1.  All participating groups shall display the flag of the United States.
2.  No flag of the United States carried in the Parade shall be or have been defaced, damaged or otherwise handled or displayed in a manner deemed inappropriate by Parade Officials.
3.  Any other flag, banner, or pennant carried on other than a horizontal holder shall be cased or furled, except:
a. Official State Flags of the United States.
b. Official Flags of the United States Coast Guard, the United States Armed Forces, State Militia, or National Guard  units which have been called into service of the United States, or United States Merchant Marine.
c. Battle Colors of military units.
d. Flags of countries allied to the United States in time of war or conflict, or occupied by enemies of the United States or its Allies, in which the United States  combat forces fought or were stationed during the war or conflict.
4. Any flag, banner or pennant representing the Confederate States of America, the States and or military thereof, or any other battle colors of any unit or group bearing arms against the United States shall be trailed, or be carried as near to horizontal as practical in the opinion of the Parade Officials.
5. Any person, persons or groups refusing to comply with these provisions may be ordered from the Line of March, and shall comply.
6. The Parade Organization's Chairman, their specific designee(s), Operations Chief, their designee (s), Division Commander, their designee (s), respectively, at the scene, shall be considered the final authority in settling disputes arising under this provision.
7. If any provision of this section shall be found to contravene the laws of the United States or the State of New York in a court of final jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in force.

II. Rules of Conduct

The Little Neck - Douglaston Memorial Day Parade is a non commercial, non partisan event saluting our Veterans and War Dead.

• No commercial solicitation or advertisement of any kind will be allowed in the Line of March or its environs.

• No campaign solicitations, for or against, any candidate, office holder, slate of candidates or political party of any kind will be in the Line of March or its environs.

• No signage, banner, sashes, paraphernalia, not in compliance with the rules of this organization will be allowed.

• Commercial establishments, individuals, and organizations may encourage honor and tribute to our Veterans and War Dead, and participation in our democratic process generally.

• If in the opinion of the Parade Organization, any individual, organization or item is in violation of our rules, it and or they will be removed at our sole discretion.

III. Vehicle/Float Guidelines
for all Floats, Cars and Motorcycles

• Must be registered and insured and have an adult, licensed driver at the wheel. Special vehicles, i.e., tractors,
  vintage military vehicles, etc. will be permitted without registration ONLY with prior permission of the committee.
• The vehicles must have some form of decoration befitting Memorial Day. Those used for transportation of Honorees
  and Veterans will be provided with metallic door signs (if required) so spectators will know who is in the vehicles.
• Any vehicle/decoration deemed inappropriate by the Parade Committee will not be allowed in the line of march.
• Motorcycles will be permitted in the parade as a group ONLY..... Unless permission has been granted by the
  committee on a case by case basis.
• Vehicle drivers are requested to wear a collared shirt and dress appropriately for the occasion.
• If you have agreed to transport any Honoree, etc., please be at your assigned location by 1 PM on parade day.

• Towed float beds must NOT exceed 10 feet wide and 15 feet long.
• The display must NOT exceed 14 feet in height from the ground to the top of display.
• The display must NOT exceed a maximum of 12 feet in width and 18 feet in length including overhang.
• There MUST be a minimum of 14 inches curb clearance from the ground to the float bed.
• NO MORE THAN 10 people may ride on any one float.
• ALL floats must be accompanied by at least 4 organization personnel to ensure the safety of their members and our spectators.
• The Organization or Commercial Establishment’s name or logo must not be of a size that would make it detract from the
  Memorial Day celebration.

• These are simple guidelines to ensure that all vehicles and floats are safe and will not cause any injury to the unit members or to the
  thousands of spectators who line the parade route every year.
• The Division Commander for each division has the last word on whether or not a vehicle/float is safe. 
• If he or she deems it not safe, IT WILL NOT be allowed in the line of march.
• The Division Commander will likewise rule on the appropriateness of all floats before they are allowed to participate in the parade

We thank you for your cooperation in keeping with these standards.
THE PARADE COMMITTEE