626 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 343

display, or use of the same, by any person not entitled to
wear, exhibit, display, or use the same; and fixing a pen-
alty for the violation of this Act.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That any association, lodge, order, fraternal so-
ciety, beneficial association, or fraternal and beneficial so-
ciety or association, historical, military, or veterans' or-
ganization, labor union, foundation, federation, or any
other society, organization or association degree, branch,
subordinate lodge, or auxiliary thereof, whether incor-
porated or unincorporated, the principles 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 de-
scription of its name, badge, motto, button, decoration,
charm, emblem, rosette or other insignia, and may, by
re-registration alter or cancel the same.

SEC. 2. Application for such registration, alteration,
or cancellation shall be made by the chief officer or officers
of said association, lodge, order, fraternal society, bene-
ficial association, or fraternal and beneficial society or as-
sociations, 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, subordinate lodges, and auxiliaries of said asso-
ciation, lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial associa-
tion, or fraternal and beneficial society or association, his-
torical, military, or veterans' organization, labor union,
foundation, federation, or any other society, organization,
or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge, or auxil-
iary thereof, and the individual members and those here-
after to become members thereof, throughout this State.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of State shall keep a properly
indexed record of the registration provided for by this Act,
which record shall also show any altered or cancelled regis-
tration.

SEC. 4. No registration shall be granted or alteration
permitted to any association, lodge, order, fraternal so-
ciety, beneficial association, or fraternal and beneficial so-
ciety or association, historical, military, or veteran' or-