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1 §228. State sweetener

§228. State sweetener Pure Maine maple syrup is the official state sweetener.   [PL 2015, c. 70, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 70, §1 (NEW).

1 §229. State crustacean

§229. State crustacean The Maine lobster (Homarus americanus) is the official state crustacean.   [PL 2015, c. 426, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 426, §1 (NEW).

1 §251. Short title

§251. Short title This subchapter may be cited as the “Uniform Flag Law.”  

1 §252. Definitions

§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 […]

1 §252-A. Display

§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.   [PL 2001, c. 162, §1 (AMD).] When the Governor considers it appropriate, the Governor may authorize […]

1 §217. State cat

§217. State cat The state cat shall be the Maine coon cat.   [PL 1985, c. 737, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 737, §A4 (NEW).

1 §253. Desecration

§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 […]

1 §218. State vessel

§218. State vessel The schooner “Bowdoin” shall be the official state vessel.   [PL 1987, c. 703, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 703, §1 (NEW).

1 §254. Mutilation

§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.   [PL 1973, c. 262, §2 (AMD).] Any violation of this section shall be a Class E crime.   [PL 1977, c. 696, §8 (RPR).] […]

1 §219. State berry

§219. State berry The wild blueberry (vaccinium angustifolium, aiton) is the official state berry.   [PL 1991, c. 218 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY RR 1991, c. 2, §1 (COR). PL 1991, c. 218 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 279, §2 (NEW).