(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to copy, print, publish, or otherwise use the flag or state emblem of Florida, or the flag or emblem of the Confederate States, or any flag or emblem used by the Confederate States or the military or naval forces of the Confederate States at any time within the years 1860 to 1865, both inclusive, for the purpose of advertising, selling, or promoting the sale of any article of merchandise whatever within this state.
(2) It shall also be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to mutilate, deface, defile, or contemptuously abuse the flag or emblem of Florida or the flag or emblem of the Confederate States by any act whatever.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the use of any flag, standard, color, shield, ensign, or other insignia of Florida or of the Confederate States for decorative or patriotic purposes.
History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 61-375; s. 5, ch. 91-221.
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.