Rhode Island General Laws 11-15-4. Use of state emblems for commercial purposes
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No person, firm or corporation shall use the state seal, the state coat of arms, or a facsimile or imitation of them, for commercial purposes. The use of the state seal, the state coat of arms, or a facsimile or imitation of them as a portion of any letterhead, or in any advertisement, shall create a presumption that the use is for commercial purposes. Any person who violates any provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500).
History of Section.
P.L. 1946, ch. 1703, §§ 1, 2; G.L. 1956, § 11-15-4.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 11-15-4
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- seal: shall be construed to include an impression of the seal made with or without the use of wax or wafer on the paper. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-15