The Star Spangled Banner

[wiin]

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.


History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.541


© 2004 Legislative Council, State of Michigan
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.


History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.542


© 2004 Legislative Council, State of Michigan

750.543 Violation; punishment.

Sec. 543.

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


History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.543


© 2004 Legislative Council, State of Michigan

What is so offensive about "The Star Spangled Banner"? Are they out of their mind or just anti america? The national anthem is a bautiful song.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: wiin

What is so offensive about "The Star Spangled Banner"? Are they out of their mind or just anti america? The national anthem is a bautiful song.

They probably want to replace it with a Religious song. They have been having a bit of a tough time turning the State Red, every little thing helps turn it.

 

[Train]

It appears they didnt ban it, its just rules as to how it can be played:

"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."

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Train
It appears they didnt ban it, its just rules as to how it can be played:

"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."

Don't have top worry about Michigan ever doing anythig Olympic related then.

 

[Train]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
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Don't have top worry about Michigan ever doing anythig Olympic related then.

The Olympics play the ssb as a medley? news to me. I'm pretty sure the Olympics play it in its entirety, with nothing before it, or after it, when a US citizen wins a Gold. And they certainly dont play it as "exit music"

 

[cKGunslinger]

These just govern *how* it is to be played, not an attempt to ban it.

Although it appears in Michigan that I would not be able to get on stage at a club and fart a partial rendidtion of the SBB for entertainment purposes. First Amendment issue?

 

[Train]

Perhaps they were just trying to prevent a Roseanne Barr type incident (btw, what city did she get booed out of the stadium? I cant remember) for when the Super Bowl comes to Detroit next year.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Train

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
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Don't have top worry about Michigan ever doing anythig Olympic related then.

The Olympics play the ssb as a medley? news to me. I'm pretty sure the Olympics play it in its entirety, with nothing before it, or after it, when a US citizen wins a Gold. And they certainly dont play it as "exit music"

I was refering to opening and closings Ceremonies but thanks for playing anyway.

 

[Train]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: Train

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
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Don't have top worry about Michigan ever doing anythig Olympic related then.

The Olympics play the ssb as a medley? news to me. I'm pretty sure the Olympics play it in its entirety, with nothing before it, or after it, when a US citizen wins a Gold. And they certainly dont play it as "exit music"

I was refering to opening and closings Ceremonies but thanks for playing anyway.

National anthem gets played at opening and closing ceremonies too? I don't think so.

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: Train
Perhaps they were just trying to prevent a Roseanne Barr type incident (btw, what city did she get booed out of the stadium? I cant remember) for when the Super Bowl comes to Detroit next year.

These type of things normally take care of themsleves, without restrictive rules and laws about how people *should* behave. I mean, Roseanne getting booed for her singing is about the last time I even remember hearing about her. Same with the bald chick who ripped up the pic of the Pope on SNL.

I'm a firm believer in giving people just enough rope... It's a form of Darwinism. 😉