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15.60 PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS; AMERICAN FLAG.
(a) A public employer may not forbid a peace officer or firefighter from wearing a patch or
pin depicting the flag of the United States of America on the employee's uniform, according to
customary and standard flag etiquette. However, a public employer may limit the size of a flag
patch worn on a uniform to no more than three inches by five inches.
(b) For purposes of this section:
(1) "peace officer" has the meaning given in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (c)
or (f);
(2) "firefighter" means a person as defined in section 299A.41, subdivision 4, clause (3)
or (4); and
(3) "public employer" has the meaning given in section 179A.03, subdivision 15, and also
includes a municipal fire department and an independent nonprofit firefighting corporation.
(c) A peace officer or firefighter who believes a public employer is violating this section may
request the attorney general to issue an opinion on the issue. Upon request, the attorney general
must issue a written opinion, which is binding, unless a court makes a contrary decision. If after
issuing an opinion, the attorney general determines that a public employer continues to violate
this section, the attorney general may bring an action in district court to compel compliance.
History: 2005 c 156 art 2 s 12
(a) A public employer may not forbid a peace officer or firefighter from wearing a patch or
pin depicting the flag of the United States of America on the employee's uniform, according to
customary and standard flag etiquette. However, a public employer may limit the size of a flag
patch worn on a uniform to no more than three inches by five inches.
(b) For purposes of this section:
(1) "peace officer" has the meaning given in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (c)
or (f);
(2) "firefighter" means a person as defined in section 299A.41, subdivision 4, clause (3)
or (4); and
(3) "public employer" has the meaning given in section 179A.03, subdivision 15, and also
includes a municipal fire department and an independent nonprofit firefighting corporation.
(c) A peace officer or firefighter who believes a public employer is violating this section may
request the attorney general to issue an opinion on the issue. Upon request, the attorney general
must issue a written opinion, which is binding, unless a court makes a contrary decision. If after
issuing an opinion, the attorney general determines that a public employer continues to violate
this section, the attorney general may bring an action in district court to compel compliance.
History: 2005 c 156 art 2 s 12
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