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MICHIGAN PENAL CODE
CHAPTER LXXXIII
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER




750.541 Duty to control manner of playing.

Sec. 541. Duty to control manner of playing—No person, firm or corporation, owning or being in control as manager or otherwise, of any theatre, motion picture hall, restaurant, cafe or other places in this state where the public gathers, shall permit or allow anyone who plays, sings or performs therein to play, sing or otherwise render “The Star Spangled Banner” in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
 

750.542 How played.

Sec. 542. How played—The national hymn or anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner”, shall not be played, sung or otherwise rendered in this state in any public place nor at any public entertainment, nor in any theatre, motion picture hall, restaurant or cafe, except as an entire and separate composition or number and without embellishments of national or other melodies; nor shall “The Star Spangled Banner” or any part thereof or selection from the same, be played as a part or selection of a medley of any kind; nor shall “The Star Spangled Banner” be played at or in any of the places mentioned herein for dancing or as an exit march.
 

750.543 Violation; punishment.

 Sec. 543. Punishment—Any person violating any of the provisions of
 this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.