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Maine Statutes, Title 1

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Title 1, Title 1

23 chapters · 248 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 1248 Ch 5, Chapter 562 Ch 9, Chapter 946 Ch 13, Chapter 1328 Ch 1, Chapter 126 Ch 25, Chapter 2523 Ch 11, Chapter 119 Ch 14, Chapter 148 Ch 19, Chapter 196 Ch 4, Chapter 45 Ch 23, Chapter 235 Ch 3, Chapter 34 Ch 15, Chapter 154 Ch 24, Chapter 244 Ch 27, Chapter 274

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1 M.R.S. § 201 State seal
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The seal of the State is a shield, argent, charged with a pine tree (Pinus strobus) with a moose deer (Alces alces), at the foot of it, recumbent; supporters: on dexter side, a farmer, resting on a scythe; on sinister side, a sailor, resting on an anchor. [RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. C, §…
1 M.R.S. § 202 Removal of, injury to, neglect of or refusal to deliver up state seal
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Whoever intentionally removes the seal of the State of Maine from the office or custody of the Secretary of State at Augusta, intentionally secretes, defaces, injures or destroys it or, having possession or control of the seal, intentionally neglects or refuses to deliver it to t…
1 M.R.S. § 203 Use of state seal in any place but office of Secretary of State
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Whoever intentionally uses the seal of the State of Maine, or takes any impression therefrom, for any purpose, in any other place than the office of the Secretary of State at Augusta, or intentionally issues, or receives and acts under any commission, record, document, parchment,…
1 M.R.S. § 204 Use of state seal for commercial purposes
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No imitation, imprint, representation, facsimile or copy of the seal of the State of Maine shall be used or displayed for commercial purposes by any person, firm or corporation, except by written permission of the Governor. Any person may sell flags containing the state seal or a…

1 M.R.S. § 205 State motto

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The state motto shall be "Dirigo" (I direct or I guide).

1 M.R.S. § 206 State flag

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The flag to be known as the official flag of the State shall be of blue, of the same color as the blue field in the flag of the United States, and of the following dimensions and designs; to wit, the length or height of the staff to be 9 feet, including brass spearhead and ferrul…

1 M.R.S. § 206-A Prisoner of war - missing in action flag

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1. Required. The prisoner of war - missing in action flag must be flown in the following places until all those individuals designated as prisoners of war or missing in action are released or accounted for: A. Above the State House; [PL 2005, c. 658, §1 (AMD).] B. At each Nationa…

1 M.R.S. § 207 Merchant and marine flag

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The flag to be known as the merchant and marine flag of the State shall be of white, at the top of which in blue letters shall be the motto "Dirigo"; beneath the motto shall be the representation of a pine tree in green color, the trunk of which shall be entwined with the represe…

1 M.R.S. § 208 State tree

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The official tree of the State shall be the white pine tree.

1 M.R.S. § 209 State bird

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The state bird shall be the chickadee.

1 M.R.S. § 210 State song

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The official song of the State shall be the song entitled "State of Maine Song," words and music by Roger Vinton Snow.

1 M.R.S. § 210-A State march

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The official march of the State is the march entitled "The Dirigo March," written by Leo Pepin.

1 M.R.S. § 210-B State ballad

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The official ballad of the State is the ballad entitled "Ballad of the 20th Maine," as recorded and performed by the band The Ghost of Paul Revere and written by Griffin Sherry.

1 M.R.S. § 210-C State song of 21st century

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The official song of the State of the 21st century is the song entitled "My Sweet Maine," written by Terry Swett.

1 M.R.S. § 211 State flower

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The floral emblem for the State, in the national garland of flowers, shall be the pine cone and tassel.

1 M.R.S. § 212 State fish

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The state fish shall be the landlocked salmon (Salmo salar Sebago).

1 M.R.S. § 212-A State heritage fish

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1. Eastern Brook Trout. The eastern brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, is a state heritage fish. 2. Arctic Charr. The subspecies of the arctic charr, Salvelinus alpinus oquassa, also known as blueback charr, is a state heritage fish.

1 M.R.S. § 213 Official mineral

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Tourmaline shall be designated as the official mineral for the State of Maine.

1 M.R.S. § 214 State insect

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The honeybee shall be designated as the official insect for the State of Maine.

1 M.R.S. § 215 State animal

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The state animal shall be the moose.

1 M.R.S. § 216 State fossil

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"Pertica quadrifaria" shall be designated as the official fossil of the State of Maine.

1 M.R.S. § 217 State cat

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The state cat shall be the Maine coon cat.

1 M.R.S. § 218 State vessel

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The schooner "Bowdoin" shall be the official state vessel.

1 M.R.S. § 219 State berry

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The wild blueberry (vaccinium angustifolium, aiton) is the official state berry.

1 M.R.S. § 220 Official state language of the deaf community

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American sign language is the official state language of the deaf community.

1 M.R.S. § 221 State herb

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The herb wintergreen (gaultheria procumbens) is the official state herb.

1 M.R.S. § 222 State soil

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The Chesuncook soil series, a coarse-loamy, mixed, frigid, Typic Haplorthod, is the official state soil.

1 M.R.S. § 223 No enhanced protection

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Designation as a state symbol under this subchapter does not confer enhanced protection under the environmental laws or any other applicable laws.

1 M.R.S. § 224 State soft drink

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Moxie, a registered trademarked soft drink invented by Maine-born Dr. Augustin Thompson of Union that symbolizes spirit and courage, is the official state soft drink.

1 M.R.S. § 225 State treat

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The whoopie pie, a baked good made of 2 cakes with a creamy frosting between them, is the official state treat.

1 M.R.S. § 226 State dessert

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Blueberry pie, made with wild Maine blueberries, is the official state dessert.

1 M.R.S. § 227 State military history museum

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The museum operated by the Maine Military Historical Society, or a successor organization, is the official state military history museum under the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Military Bureau and is known as the Maine Armed Forces Museum.

1 M.R.S. § 228 State sweetener

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Pure Maine maple syrup is the official state sweetener.

1 M.R.S. § 229 State crustacean

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The Maine lobster (Homarus americanus) is the official state crustacean.

1 M.R.S. § 230 State rock

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Granitic pegmatite is the official state rock.

1 M.R.S. § 231 State butterfly

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The Pink-edged Sulphur (Colias interior) is the official state butterfly.

1 M.R.S. § 232 State amphibian

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The spring peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) is the official state amphibian.

1 M.R.S. § 233 State reptile

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The wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) is the official state reptile.

1 M.R.S. § 234 State dog

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The Seppala Siberian Sleddog is the official state dog.

1 M.R.S. § 251 Short title

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This subchapter may be cited as the "Uniform Flag Law."

1 M.R.S. § 252 Definitions

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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 pur…

1 M.R.S. § 252-A Display

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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 authori…

1 M.R.S. § 253 Desecration

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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 authorize…

1 M.R.S. § 254 Mutilation

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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.

1 M.R.S. § 255 Exceptions

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This subchapter shall not apply to any act permitted by the statutes of the United States or of this State, or by the United States Army and Navy regulations, nor shall they apply to any printed or written document or production, stationery, ornament, picture or jewelry whereon s…

1 M.R.S. § 256 Interpretation

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This subchapter shall be so construed as to effectuate their general purpose and to make uniform the laws of the states which enact them.