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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1952, chapter 225; in 1966, chapter 677; in 2001, chapter 844<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":83555,"section_number":"18.2-177","catch_line":"Illegal use of insignia","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-177\/"},{"id":58101,"section_number":"2.2-414","catch_line":"Record of registration; certification of registration; fees","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-414\/"},{"id":68927,"section_number":"2.2-415","catch_line":"Names or insignia not to be imitative","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-415\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":172099,"object_type":"law","relational_id":65122,"identifier":"2.2-411","token":"2.2\/I\/A\/4\/2\/2.2-411","url":"\/2.2-411\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-411\/","token":"2.2\/I\/A\/4\/2\/2.2-411","dublin_core":{"Title":"Registration of names or insignia of certain societies, organizations or associations; alteration or cancellation of name","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-411","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Any association, lodge, order<\/span>, fraternal society, beneficial association, or fraternal 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, whether incorporated or unincorporated, the principles and activities of which are not repugnant to the Constitution and laws<\/span> of the United States or the Commonwealth, may register, in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, a facsimile, duplicate, or description of its name, badge, motto, button, declaration, charm, emblem, rosette or other insignia, and may, by reregistration, alter or cancel the name.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREGISTRATION OF NAMES OR INSIGNIA OF CERTAIN SOCIETIES, ORGANIZATIONS OR\nASSOCIATIONS; ALTERATION OR CANCELLATION OF NAME (\u00a7 2.2-411)\n\nAny association, lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial association, or\nfraternal and beneficial society or association, historical, military, or\nveterans’ organization, labor union, foundation, federation, or any other\nsociety, organization or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge, or\nauxiliary thereof, whether incorporated or unincorporated, the principles and\nactivities of which are not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of the United\nStates or the Commonwealth, may register, in the office of the Secretary of the\nCommonwealth, a facsimile, duplicate, or description of its name, badge, motto,\nbutton, declaration, charm, emblem, rosette or other insignia, and may, by\nreregistration, alter or cancel the name.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 38-308; 1952, c. 225, \u00a7 2-64.1; 1966, c. 677, \u00a7 2.1-74;\n2001, c. 844.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}