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Fla. Stat. § 817.311 — Unlawful use of badges, etc
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. § 817.311
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.
(1) Any person who shall wear or display a badge, button, insignia or other emblem, or shall use the name of or claim to be a member of any benevolent, fraternal, social, humane, or charitable organization, which organization is entitled to the exclusive use of such name and such badge, button, insignia or emblem either in the identical form or in such near resemblance thereto as to be a colorable imitation thereof, unless such person is entitled so to do under the laws, rules and regulations of such organization, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(2) This section shall be cumulative to any and all laws now in force in the state.
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Is unlawful use of badges, etc a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Unlawful use of badges, etc is a Misdemeanor of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 817.311.
Which Florida statute covers unlawful use of badges, etc?
Unlawful use of badges, etc is governed by Fla. Stat. § 817.311 (Unlawful use of badges, etc).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.