In the aftermath of the racially motivated Charleston church slayings in 2015, the Confederate flag was removed from the South Carolina Statehouse during an elaborate nationally televised ceremony. Twice in the last month, Confederate flag supporters cited the law as they forced the banner to return to a Confederate monument and a newly renovated courtroom in the suburbs of Charlotte, North Carolina. Some Confederate flag supporters believe the law should be strengthened, noting that it has no penalties for people who make changes to monuments. So earlier this month, Lyle lowered the South Carolina flag and raised a Confederate one. Yet less than a week later, he said the Heritage Act left him no choice but to change his stance.

Source: Fox News February 26, 2017 15:11 UTC