Mich. Comp. Laws § 430.52
Name or insignia of organizations; prohibited use or exhibition.
Michigan · Michigan Compiled Laws — PROTECTION OF NAMES AND EMBLEMS (Act 269 of 1929) · Status: effective
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- Mich. Comp. Laws § 430.52, Name or insignia of organizations; prohibited use or exhibition, Michigan, version 1 as recorded 2026-08-18, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1361209
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No person shall wear or exhibit the badge, button, emblem, decoration, insignia, or charm, or shall assume or use the name of any benevolent, humane, fraternal, or charitable corporation incorporated under the laws of this or any other state or of the United States or shall assume or claim to be a member thereof, or of a benevolent, humane, fraternal or charitable corporation, the name of which shall so nearly resemble the name of any other corporation existing prior to the organization of the corporation or association of which such person may claim to be a member, the name whereof may be calculated to deceive the people with respect to any such prior corporation, unless he shall be authorized under the law, statutes, rules, regulations and by-laws of such former corporation, to wear such badge, button, emblem, decoration, insignia, or charm, or to use and assume such name as a member thereof.