Any person who willfully uses or displays the genuine label, trademark, insignia, seal, device, or form of advertisement of any association or labor union, in any manner not authorized by such association or labor organization or not in conformity with the bylaws thereof, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200) or imprisonment for not more than three months, or both.

(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 201. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)

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Terms Used In California Labor Code 1016

  • label: includes label, imprint, trade-mark, tag, stamp, inscription, or other device. See California Labor Code 1010
  • Person: means any person, association, organization, partnership, business trust, limited liability company, or corporation. See California Labor Code 18