Michigan § 35.833 - Taking down, destroying, defacing, carrying away, or possessing flag holder or flag as misdemeanor; penalty.
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§ 35.833. Taking down, destroying, defacing, carrying away, or possessing flag holder or flag as misdemeanor; penalty.
A person who willfully takes down, destroys, defaces, or carries away or possesses a flag holder or other design or memorial flag placed at a grave for memorial purposes without authority from the owner of the cemetery or the person causing the flag holder or other design or memorial flag to be placed in the cemetery or at the grave is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not less than $5.00 or more than $500.00, or both.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 35.833 ("Taking down, destroying, defacing, carrying away, or possessing flag holder or flag as misdemeanor; penalty.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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