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Fla. Stat. § 817.30 — Punishment for unlawful use of badge of certain orders and organizations

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Part I: False Pretenses and Frauds,generally, Florida Statutes.

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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 817.30

Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.

Fla. Stat. § 817.30Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
Any person who willfully wears the badge or button of the Grand Army of the Republic, the insignia, badge or rosette of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, or of the Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States, or of the Patrons of Husbandry, or the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America, or of the Woodmen of the World, or of any society, order or organization of 5 years’ standing in the state, or uses the same to obtain aid or assistance within this state, or willfully uses the name of such society, order or organization, the titles of its officers, or its insignia, ritual or ceremonies, unless entitled to use or wear the same under the constitution and bylaws, rules and regulations of such order or of such society, order or organization, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

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Is punishment for unlawful use of badge of certain orders and organizations a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

Punishment for unlawful use of badge of certain orders and organizations is a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 817.30.

Which Florida statute covers punishment for unlawful use of badge of certain orders and organizations?

Punishment for unlawful use of badge of certain orders and organizations is governed by Fla. Stat. § 817.30 (Punishment for unlawful use of badge of certain orders and organizations).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.