(1)(a) The Department of State is the custodian of the official state flag, and, for the purpose of assisting schools, governmental agencies, and other groups and organizations in the care, handling, and history of the state flag, including all flags that have flown over any part of the State of Florida by those sovereigns to which Florida has belonged, the department is hereby authorized to buy and sell flags and to present, at no cost to such schools, governmental agencies, or other groups, and organizations, flags and printed material giving information in the care, handling, and history of such flags, up to an annual cost of $15,000. Proceeds from the sale of flags shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund.
(b) The Department of State may also furnish official flags, plaques, and proclamations for state functions and ceremonies, up to an annual cost of $2,000.
(2) Each flag so presented shall carry a note indicating the following: “This flag is being presented to you by courtesy of the people of Florida” and no other name.
History.—s. 1, ch. 29747, 1955; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; ss. 1, 2, ch. 72-123; s. 27, ch. 93-120.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property
256.01 - Flag of United States to Be Displayed.
256.011 - Display of Flag on Election Day.
256.015 - Display of State Flag; Protocol.
256.02 - Certain Officers to Provide Flag.
256.031 - Department of State Custodian of State Flag.
256.032 - Display of State Flag at Public Schools.
256.041 - Purchase of United States Flag or State Flag for Public Use.
256.05 - Improper Use of State or United States Flag, or Other Symbol of Authority.
256.051 - Improper Use or Mutilation of State or Confederate Flag or Emblem Prohibited.
256.06 - Mutilation or Disrespect of State or United States Flag.
256.10 - Mutilation of or Disrespect for Confederate Flags or Replicas.
256.11 - Public Auditoriums; Display of the United States Flag.
256.12 - Display of Pow-Mia Flags.
256.13 - Pow-Mia Flag; Display at Rest Areas.
256.14 - Pow-Mia Flag; Display at State Parks.