Minnesota § 15.60 - PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS; AMERICAN FLAG
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 15.60 — PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS; AMERICAN FLAG, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.60. PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS; AMERICAN FLAG
(a) A public employer may not forbid a peace officer or firefighter from wearing a patch or pin depicting the flag of the United States of America on the employee's uniform, according to customary and standard flag etiquette. However, a public employer may limit the size of a flag patch worn on a uniform to no more than three inches by five inches.
(b) For purposes of this section:
(1) "peace officer" has the meaning given in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (c) or (f);
(2) "firefighter" means a person as defined in section 299A.41, subdivision 4, clause (3) or (4); and
(3) "public employer" has the meaning given in section 179A.03, subdivision 15, and also includes a municipal fire department and an independent nonprofit firefighting corporation.
(c) A peace officer or firefighter who believes a public employer is violating this section may request the attorney general to issue an opinion on the issue. Upon request, the attorney general must issue a written opinion, which is binding, unless a court makes a contrary decision. If after issuing an opinion, the attorney general determines that a public employer continues to violate this section, the attorney general may bring an action in district court to compel compliance.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 15.60
What does Minnesota Statutes § 15.60 cover?
Section 15.60 ("PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS; AMERICAN FLAG") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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