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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":false,"refers_to":[{"id":65122,"section_number":"2.2-411","catch_line":"Registration of names or insignia of certain societies, organizations or associations; alteration or cancellation of name","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-411\/"}],"permalink":{"id":172115,"object_type":"law","relational_id":68927,"identifier":"2.2-415","token":"2.2\/I\/A\/4\/2\/2.2-415","url":"\/2.2-415\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-415\/","token":"2.2\/I\/A\/4\/2\/2.2-415","dublin_core":{"Title":"Names or insignia not to be imitative","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-415","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

No registration shall be granted or alteration permitted to 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 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 \u00a7 2.2-411<\/a>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nNAMES OR INSIGNIA NOT TO BE IMITATIVE (\u00a7 2.2-415)\n\nNo registration shall be granted or alteration permitted to any association,\nlodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial association, or fraternal and\nbeneficial society or association, historical, military, or veterans’\norganization, labor union, foundation, federation, or other society,\norganization, or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge, or auxiliary\nthereof, having a name, badge, motto, button, decoration, charm, emblem,\nrosette, or other insignia, similar to, imitating, or so nearly resembling as to\nbe calculated to deceive, any other name, badge, button, decoration, charm,\nemblem, rosette, or other insignia whatsoever, already registered pursuant to\nthe provisions of \u00a7 2.2-411.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 38-312; 1952, c. 225, \u00a7 2-64.5; 1966, c. 677, \u00a7 2.1-78;\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}}