Florida Statute 256.05 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XVIII
PUBLIC LANDS AND PROPERTY

Chapter 256
FLAGS

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F.S. 256.05

256.05 Improper use of state or United States flag, or other symbol of authority.—No person shall, in any manner, for exhibition or display:

(1) Place or cause to be placed any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing or advertisement of any nature upon any flag, standard, color, ensign or shield of the United States or of this state, or authorized by any law of the United States or this state; or

(2) Expose to public view any such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield upon which shall have been printed, painted or otherwise produced, or to which shall have been attached, appended, affixed or annexed any such word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing or advertisement.

History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 7819, 1919; s. 1, ch. 9325, 1923; CGL 8117, 8118; s. 1, ch. 57-74.

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Cases Citing Statute 256.05

Total Results: 10

Stokes v. Dep't of Revenue

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-06-07

Citation: 275 So. 3d 713

Snippet: requested an informal review pursuant to section 409.256(5). On December 13, 2016, DOR served Stokes with a

Stokes v. Dep't of Revenue

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-06-07

Citation: 275 So. 3d 713

Snippet: requested an informal review pursuant to section 409.256(5). On December 13, 2016, DOR served Stokes with a

Accela, Inc. v. Sarasota County

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-02-27

Citation: 993 So. 2d 1035, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 2548, 2008 WL 508397

Snippet: “emergency procurement condition” arises, id. at § 2-256(5); the procurement of certain professional services

Darling v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-07-12

Citation: 966 So. 2d 366, 2007 WL 2002499

Snippet: sentenced Darling to death for the murder and to 256.5 months for the armed sexual battery. See id. On

Darling v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-01-03

Citation: 808 So. 2d 145, 2002 WL 5497

Snippet: the capital murder, and *155 sentenced Darling to 256.5 months for the armed sexual battery. Darling raises

Knight v. Knight

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-11-19

Citation: 702 So. 2d 242, 1997 WL 715590

Snippet: regarding the differential in support obligations was 256.5% or $524.76. Nonetheless, even accounting for these

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1989-12-04

Snippet: "color," "ensign," or "shield," as used in ss. 256.05-256.07, shall include any flag, standard, color

City of Miami v. Wolfenberger

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1972-08-29

Citation: 265 So. 2d 732, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 6459

Snippet: 1970, and charged *733 with violating Section 256.05(2), 12 F.S.A., and Chapter 38, Section 50 of the

Massey v. Hubbard

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1882-01-15

Citation: 18 Fla. 688

Snippet: subsequent purchasers without notice.”- (Clay’s Dig., 256, §5.) The only difference is that-the words “for a

Mitchell v. Doggett

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1847-01-15

Citation: 1 Fla. 356

Snippet: point, and the doctrine cannot be denied. 8 Mass. 256. 5 Wendell, 595. Blydenburgh on Usury, 97, 102. Authorities