§ 1.141 — State Flag
Plain-Language Summary
This section adopts the official Minnesota state flag, which was redesigned by the State Emblems Redesign Commission in 2023. The secretary of state keeps a photograph and the sample design flag. The flag must fly on the State Capitol grounds from sunrise to sunset, and should be folded the same way as the American flag.
1.141 STATE FLAG.
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Subdivision 1.Adoption.
The design of the state flag as certified in the report of the State Emblems Redesign Commission, as established by Laws 2023, chapter 62, article 2, section 118, is adopted as the official state flag. §
Subd. 2.Photograph.
The secretary of state shall file a photograph of the state flag. The secretary shall also retain custodial control over the sample design flag of the commission for use by the public for copies. §
Subd. 3.
MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 62 art 2 s 133] §
Subd. 4.
MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 62 art 2 s 133] §
Subd. 5.Hours of flying.
The official state flag shall be flown on the State Capitol grounds at all times between sunrise and sunset. §
Subd. 6.
MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 62 art 2 s 133] §
Subd. 7.Folding of state flag for storage.
When folding the Minnesota State Flag for storage, the proper procedure is to fold and store the flag in the same manner as the national colors.
History:
1957 c 155 s 1-4; 1959 c 371 s 1; 1984 c 628 art 1 s 1; 1986 c 444; 2010 c 333 art 2 s 1,2; 2023 c 62 art 2 s 5
History: History: 1957 c 155 s 1-4; 1959 c 371 s 1; 1984 c 628 art 1 s 1; 1986 c 444; 2010 c 333 art 2 s 1,2; 2023 c 62 art 2 s 5