# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 10. Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities

### Subtitle 7. Maryland Uniform Flag Law

#### Section 10-701

In this subtitle, "flag" includes any size flag, standard, color, ensign, or shield made of any substance or represented or produced on any substance, that purports to be a flag, standard, color, ensign, or shield of the United States or of this State.

#### Section 10-702

This subtitle does not apply to:

(1) an act allowed by the statutes of the United States or of this State, or by the regulations of the armed forces of the United States; or

(2) a document or product, stationery, ornament, picture, apparel, or jewelry that depicts a flag without a design or words on the flag and that is not connected with an advertisement.

#### Section 10-704

(a) A person may not intentionally mutilate, deface, destroy, burn, trample, or use a flag:

  (1) in a manner intended to incite or produce an imminent breach of the peace; and

  (2) under circumstances likely to incite or produce an imminent breach of the peace.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

#### Section 10-705

This subtitle shall be construed to carry out its general purpose and to make uniform the laws of the states that enact it.

#### Section 10-706

This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Uniform Flag Law.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)