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.