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Kenilworth council seeks legal guidance on flag requests and third pole plan
Summary
Council members discussed requests to raise non-governmental flags from a proposed third pole; borough legal staff advised a policy is necessary because granting one request could obligate the borough to accept others. Council directed the borough attorney to research case law and prepare recommended policy options.
Council members reviewed community requests for additional flags and the prospect of adding a third flagpole at Borough Hall. Members raised concerns that allowing one requested flag could create a legal obligation to accept similar requests, potentially exposing the borough to a discrimination claim.
A borough legal adviser told the council that if the borough permits private or special-interest flags to fly…
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