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2002 Florida Code
TITLE XVII MILITARY AFFAIRS AND RELATED MATTERS
Chapter 250 MILITARY AFFAIRS  
PART I MILITARY CODE (ss. 250.01-250.5205)
250.51   Insult to troops; penalty.

250.51  Insult to troops; penalty.--When troops of the organized militia of the state are at drill in their respective armories, on the streets, public roads or other places, where such drills are conducted or when they are performing other duties required of them by the state or the United States, it is unlawful for any person to make any disloyal or insulting remark either to or about said troops or to make any sign, motion, or gesture calculated to insult or humiliate said troops, and any person found guilty of making any such disloyal or insulting remark, or of making any such sign, motion, or gesture, for the purpose and in the manner as aforesaid, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.--s. 64, ch. 8502, 1921; CGL 8129; s. 1, ch. 25112, 1949; s. 149, ch. 71-136.

Note.--Former s. 250.71.

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