322 ARTICLE 27.

other society, organization or association degree, branch, subordinate lodge,
or auxiliary thereof, whether incorporated or unincorporated, the prin-
ciples and activities of which are not repugnant to the Constitution and
laws of the United States or of this State, may register, in the office of
the Secretary of State, a facsimile, duplicate, or description of its name,
badge, motto, button, decoration, charm, emblem, rosette or other insignia,
and may, by re-registration alter or cancel the same.

1933, ch. 343, sec. 2.

174C. Application for such registration, alteration, or cancellation
shall be made by the chief officer or officers of said association, lodge, order,
fraternal society, beneficial association, or fraternal and beneficial society
or associations, historical, military, or veterans' organization, labor union,
foundation, federation, or any other society, organization, or association,
degree, branch, subordinate lodge, or auxiliary thereof, upon blanks to be
provided by the Secretary of State; and such registration shall be for the
use, benefit, and on behalf of all associations, degrees, branches, subordi-
nate lodges, and auxiliaries of said association, lodge, order, fraternal
society, beneficial association, or fraternal and beneficial society or associa-
tion, historical, military, or veterans' organization, labor union, founda-
tion, federation, or any other society, organization, or association, degree,
branch, subordinate lodge, or auxiliary thereof, and the individual mem-
bers and those hereafter to become members thereof, throughout the State.

1933, ch. 343, sec. 3.

174D. The Secretary of State shall keep a properly indexed record of
the registration provided for by this sub-title, which record shall also show
any altered or cancelled registration.

1933, ch. 343, sec. 4.

174E. No registration shall be granted or alteration permitted to any
association, lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial association, or fra-
ternal and beneficial society or association, historical, military, or veterans'
organization, labor union, foundation, federation, or any 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 this sub-title.

1933, ch. 343, sec. 5.

174F. Upon granting registration as aforesaid, the Secretary of State
shall issue his certificate to the petitioners, setting forth the fact at such
registration.

1933. ch. 343, sec. 6.

174G. Any person who shall wilfully wear, exhibit, display, print, or
use, for any purpose, the badge, motto, button, decoration, charm, emblem,