CODE OF VIRGINIA

NAMES OR INSIGNIA NOT TO BE IMITATIVE (§ 2.2-415)

No registration shall be granted or alteration permitted to any association,
lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial association, or fraternal and
beneficial society or association, historical, military, or veterans’
organization, labor union, foundation, federation, or other society,
organization, or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge, or auxiliary
thereof, having a name, badge, motto, button, decoration, charm, emblem,
rosette, or other insignia, similar to, imitating, or so nearly resembling as to
be calculated to deceive, any other name, badge, button, decoration, charm,
emblem, rosette, or other insignia whatsoever, already registered pursuant to
the provisions of § 2.2-411.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 38-312; 1952, c. 225, § 2-64.5; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-78;
2001, c. 844.