---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 550.1505"
title: "5"
number: "550.1505"
heading: "Order of precedence."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/550.1505"
---

# §550.1505. Order of precedence.


If the authorized agency official determines the agency will furnish a flag, it must be issued to one beneficiary pursuant to the following order of precedence—

- (a) The widow or widower;
- (b) If none, to a child (including step, foster, or adopted child), according to age (i.e., oldest to youngest);
- (c) If none, to a parent (including step, foster, or adoptive parent);
- (d) If none, to a sibling (including step, half, or adopted sibling), according to age; (i.e., oldest to youngest);

  If none, to any individual related by blood or close family affiliation.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5570 note; also issued under Sec. 2 of Pub. L. 112-73, 125 Stat.784-785.

### Source

Source: 79 FR 53602, Sept. 10, 2014, unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 33 FR 12458, Sept. 4, 1968, unless otherwise noted.