CHAPTER 162
H.P. 369 - L.D. 471
An Act to Provide a Local Option on Display of the United States and State Flags
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §252-A, as amended by PL 1977, c. 696, §6, is further amended to read:
The United States flag shall and State of Maine flag may be flown at half mast staff only at such times as specified by the President of the United States or the Governor of the State of Maine.
When the Governor considers it appropriate, the Governor may authorize the United States flag and the State of Maine flag to be flown at half staff throughout a political subdivision or a specified location or locations.
Any United States flag, except those flags having a historical significance, when being displayed shall must be in good condition at all times, not tattered, not torn or and not discolored.
Flying the United States flag in any manner in violation of the Federal United States Flag Code or in violation of this section is a Class E crime.
Effective September 21, 2001, unless otherwise indicated.
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