Florida Statute 256.05 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 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: 1

City of Miami v. Wolfenberger

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 29, 1972 | Docket: 2466637

Cited 1 times | Published

December 4, 1970, and charged *733 with violating Section 256.05(2), 12 F.S.A., and Chapter 38, Section 50 of