256.05
Improper use of state or United States flag, or other symbol of authority.
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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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1971–1989 · leading case: Texas v. Johnson
Texas v. Johnson (1989)
“11, § 1331 (1987); Fla. Stat. §§ 256.05-256.051 , 876.52 (1987); Ga.”
City of Miami v. Wolfenberger (1972)
“"Thus the broad range of Section 256.05 (2) would proscribe the respectful and customary use of emblems employing the flag or resembling the flag, although the emblems are used to espouse ideas which *734 are protected by the First Amendment.”
City of Miami v. Wolfenberger (1971)
“§256.05 (2) states that — No person shall, in any manner, for exhibition or display: (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,…”
— 256.05(2) — 2 cases
City of Miami v. Wolfenberger (1972)
“"Thus the broad range of Section 256.05 (2) would proscribe the respectful and customary use of emblems employing the flag or resembling the flag, although the emblems are used to espouse ideas which *734 are protected by the First Amendment.”
City of Miami v. Wolfenberger (1971)
“§256.05 (2) states that — No person shall, in any manner, for exhibition or display: (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,…”
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