USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 01. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter : Chapter 09. SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Title 1 - §201. State seal
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§201. State seal
The seal of the State shall be a shield, argent, charged with a pine tree (Americana, quinis ex uno folliculo setis) with
a moose deer (cervus alces), at the foot of it, recumbent; supporters: on dexter side, a husbandman, resting on a scythe;
on sinister side, a seaman, resting on an anchor.
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In the foreground, representing sea and land, and under the shield, shall be the name of the State in large Roman capitals,
to wit:
p align="center">MAINE.
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The whole shall be surrounded by a crest, the North Star. The motto, in small Roman capitals, shall be in a label interposed
between the shield and crest, viz.:--DIRIGO.
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Title 1 - §202. Removal, injury, neglect or refusal to deliver up state seal
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§202. Removal, injury, neglect or refusal to deliver up state seal
Whoever intentionally removes the seal of the State of Maine from the office or custody of the Secretary of State at Augusta,
or intentionally secretes, defaces, injures or destroys it, or, having the same in his possession or under his control, intentionally
neglects or refuses to deliver it to the Secretary of State upon demand therefor, shall be guilty of a Class C crime.
[1977, c. 696, § 3 (rpr).]
Section History:
PL 1977,
Ch. 696,
§3
(RPR).
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Title 1 - §203. Use of state seal in any place but office of Secretary of State
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§203. Use of state seal in any place but office of Secretary of State
Whoever intentionally uses the seal of the State of Maine, or takes any impression therefrom, for any purpose, in any other
place than the office of the Secretary of State at Augusta, or intentionally issues, or receives and acts under any commission,
record, document, parchment, instrument or paper bearing the impression of the seal, knowing the same has not been sealed
in the office of the Secretary of State at Augusta, shall be guilty of a Class D crime.
[1977, c. 696, § 4 (rpr).]
Section History:
PL 1977,
Ch. 696,
§4
(RPR).
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Title 1 - §204. Use of state seal for commercial purposes
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§204. Use of state seal for commercial purposes
No imitation, imprint, representation, facsimile or copy of the seal of the State of Maine shall be used or displayed for
commercial purposes by any person, firm or corporation, except by written permission of the Governor. Any person may sell
flags containing the state seal or a facsimile of the state seal. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section shall
be guilty of a Class E crime.
[1977, c. 696, § 5 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1977,
Ch. 696,
§5
(AMD).
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Title 1 - §205. State motto
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§205. State motto
The state motto shall be "Dirigo" (I direct or I guide).
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Title 1 - §206-A. Prisoner of war - missing in action flag
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§206-A. Prisoner of war - missing in action flag
1. Required. The prisoner of war - missing in action flag must be flown in the following places until all those individuals designated
as prisoners of war or missing in action are released or accounted for:
A. Above the State House; and
[1999, c. 302, §2 (new).]
B. At each National Guard facility.
[1999, c. 302, §2 (new).]
[1999, c. 302, §2 (new).]
2. Optional. A municipality may display the prisoner of war - missing in action flag on a flag pole located at the main office building
of the municipality whenever the flag of the United States is flown.
[1999, c. 302, §2 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1999,
Ch. 302,
§2
(NEW).
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Title 1 - §206. State flag
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§206. State flag
The flag to be known as the official flag of the State shall be of blue, of the same color as the blue field in the flag of
the United States, and of the following dimensions and designs; to wit, the length or height of the staff to be 9 feet, including
brass spearhead and ferrule; the fly of said flag to be 5 feet 6 inches, and to be 4 feet 4 inches on the staff; in the center
of the flag there shall be embroidered in silk on both sides of the flag the coat of arms of the State, in proportionate size;
the edges to be trimmed with knotted fringe of yellow silk, 2 12 inches wide; a cord, with tassels, to be attached to the
staff at the spearhead, to be 8 feet 6 inches long and composed of white and blue silk strands. A flag made in accordance
with the description given in this section shall be kept in the office of the Adjutant General as a model.
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Title 1 - §207. Merchant and marine flag
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§207. Merchant and marine flag
The flag to be known as the merchant and marine flag of the State shall be of white, at the top of which in blue letters shall
be the motto "Dirigo"; beneath the motto shall be the representation of a pine tree in green color, the trunk of which shall
be entwined with the representation of an anchor in blue color; beneath the tree and anchor shall be the name "Maine" in blue
color.
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Title 1 - §208. State tree
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§208. State tree
The official tree of the State shall be the white pine tree.
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Title 1 - §209. State bird
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§209. State bird
The state bird shall be the chickadee.
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Title 1 - §210. State song
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§210. State song
The official song of the State shall be the song entitled "State of Maine Song," words and music by Roger Vinton Snow.
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Title 1 - §211. State flower
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§211. State flower
The floral emblem for the State, in the national garland of flowers, shall be the pine cone and tassel.
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Title 1 - §212-A. State heritage fish
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§212-A. State heritage fish
The eastern brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, is a state heritage fish.
[2005, c. 180, §1 (new).]
Section History:
PL 2005,
Ch. 180,
§1
(NEW).
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Title 1 - §212. State fish
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§212. State fish
The state fish shall be the landlocked salmon (Salmo salar Sebago).
[1969, c. 31 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1969,
Ch. 31,
§
(NEW).
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Title 1 - §213. Official mineral
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§213. Official mineral
Tourmaline shall be designated as the official mineral for the State of Maine.
[1971, c. 50 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1971,
Ch. 50,
§
(NEW).
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Title 1 - §214. State insect
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§214. State insect
The honeybee shall be designated as the official insect for the State of Maine.
[1975, c. 271 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1975,
Ch. 271,
§
(NEW).
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Title 1 - §215. State animal
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§215. State animal
The state animal shall be the moose.
[1979, c. 234 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1979,
Ch. 234,
§
(NEW).
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Title 1 - §216. State fossil
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§216. State fossil
"Pertica quadrifaria" shall be designated as the official fossil of the State of Maine.
[1985, c. 737, Pt. A, § 3 (rpr).]
Section History:
PL 1985,
Ch. 22,
§
(NEW).
PL 1985,
Ch. 73,
§
(NEW).
PL 1985,
Ch. 737,
§A3
(RPR).
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Title 1 - §217. State cat
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§217. State cat
The state cat shall be the Maine coon cat.
[1985, c. 737, Pt. A, §4 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1985,
Ch. 737,
§A4
(NEW).
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Title 1 - §218. State vessel
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§218. State vessel
The schooner "Bowdoin" shall be the official state vessel.
[1987, c. 703, §1 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 703,
§1
(NEW).
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Title 1 - §219. State berry
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§219. State berry
The wild blueberry (vaccinium angustifolium, aiton) is the official state berry.
[1991, c. 218 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1991,
Ch. 218,
§
(NEW).
PL 1991,
Ch. 279,
§2
(NEW).
RR 1991,
Ch. 2,
§1
(COR).
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Title 1 - §220. Official state language of the deaf community
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§220. Official state language of the deaf community
American sign language is the official state language of the deaf community.
[1991, c. 279, §2 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1991,
Ch. 279,
§2
(NEW).
RR 1991,
Ch. 2,
§1
(RNU).
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Title 1 - §221. State herb
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§221. State herb
The herb wintergreen (gaultheria procumbens) is the official state herb.
[1999, c. 27, §1 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1999,
Ch. 27,
§1
(NEW).
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Title 1 - §222. State soil
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§222. State soil
The Chesuncook soil series, a coarse-loamy, mixed, frigid, Typic Haplorthod, is the official state soil.
[1999, c. 70, §1 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1999,
Ch. 70,
§1
(NEW).
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Title 1 - §223. No enhanced protection
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§223. No enhanced protection
Designation as a state symbol under this subchapter does not confer enhanced protection under the environmental laws or any
other applicable laws.
[1999, c. 70, §1 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1999,
Ch. 70,
§1
(NEW).
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Title 1 - §224. State soft drink
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§224. State soft drink
Moxie, a registered trademarked soft drink invented by Maine-born Dr. Augustin Thompson of Union that symbolizes spirit and
courage, is the official state soft drink.
[2005, c. 136, §1 (new).]
Section History:
PL 2005,
Ch. 136,
§1
(NEW).
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Title 1 - §251. Short title
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 2: UNIFORM FLAG LAW
§251. Short title
This subchapter may be cited as the "Uniform Flag Law."
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Title 1 - §252-A. Display
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 2: UNIFORM FLAG LAW
§252-A. Display
The United States flag and State of Maine flag may be flown at half staff only at such times as specified by the President
of the United States or the Governor of the State of Maine.
[2001, c. 162, §1 (amd).]
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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.
[2001, c. 162, §1 (new).]
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Any United States flag, except those flags having a historical significance, when being displayed must be in good condition
at all times, not tattered, not torn and not discolored.
[2001, c. 162, §1 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1973,
Ch. 262,
§1
(NEW).
PL 1977,
Ch. 696,
§6
(AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 162,
§1
(AMD).
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Title 1 - §252. Definitions
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 2: UNIFORM FLAG LAW
§252. Definitions
The words "flag," "standard," "color," "ensign" or "shield," as used in this subchapter, shall include any flag, standard,
color, ensign or shield, or copy, picture or representation thereof, made of any substance or represented or produced thereon,
and of any size, evidently purporting to be such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield of the United States or of this State,
or a copy, picture or representation thereof.
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Title 1 - §253. Desecration
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 2: UNIFORM FLAG LAW
§253. Desecration
No person shall, in any manner, for exhibition or display:
1. Markings. 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
of this State; or
2. Expose to public view. 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; or
3. Merchandise. Expose to public view for sale, manufacture or otherwise, or to sell, give or have in possession for sale, for gift or for
use for any purpose, any substance, being an article of merchandise, or receptacle, or thing for holding or carrying merchandise,
upon or to which shall have been produced or attached any such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield, in order to advertise,
call attention to, decorate, mark or distinguish such article or substance.
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Any violation of this section shall be a civil violation for which a forfeiture not to exceed $50 may be adjudged.
[1977, c. 696, § 7 (rpr).]
Section History:
PL 1977,
Ch. 696,
§7
(AMD).
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Title 1 - §254. Mutilation
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 2: UNIFORM FLAG LAW
§254. Mutilation
No person shall publicly or openly mutilate, deface, defile, defy, trample upon, or by word or act cast contempt upon any
such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield.
[1973, c. 262, § 2 (amd).]
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Any violation of this section shall be a Class E crime.
[1977, c. 696, § 8 (rpr).]
Section History:
PL 1973,
Ch. 262,
§2
(AMD).
PL 1977,
Ch. 696,
§8
(AMD).
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Title 1 - §255. Exceptions
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 2: UNIFORM FLAG LAW
§255. Exceptions
This subchapter shall not apply to any act permitted by the statutes of the United States or of this State, or by the United
States Army and Navy regulations, nor shall they apply to any printed or written document or production, stationery, ornament,
picture or jewelry whereon shall be depicted said flag, standard, color, ensign or shield with no design or words thereon
and disconnected with any advertisement.
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Title 1 - §256. Interpretation
Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS
Subchapter 2: UNIFORM FLAG LAW
§256. Interpretation
This subchapter shall be so construed as to effectuate their general purpose and to make uniform the laws of the states which
enact them.
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