Arizona § 26-170 - Unauthorized wearing of uniform; rank insignia; violation; classification
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 26-170 — Unauthorized wearing of uniform; rank insignia; violation; classification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26-170. Unauthorized wearing of uniform; rank insignia; violation; classification
A. No person shall wear any part of the uniform of the national guard or the army, navy or air force of the United States, or a uniform so similar as to be easily mistaken therefor, unless the person is a member of the service whose uniform he wears, an inmate of a veterans' or soldiers' home, or a member of an organization of the United States veterans.
B. A person in the theatrical profession may wear the uniform in a playhouse or theatre while actually engaged in acting the part of a member thereof.
C. A civic organization may parade or travel in a body or assemble in a lodge room, but when the active militia or any part thereof is in active service, or is called into active service, such civic organization or member thereof shall not parade or appear in uniform in the same locality where the active militia is in service.
D. Persons authorized to wear the military uniform of the United States may only display the rank insignia of the highest rank in which they have received federal recognition except the adjutant general who may display the rank insignia of his state appointed grade after written consent of his service branch.
E. A person violating this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 26-170
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 26-170 cover?
Section 26-170 ("Unauthorized wearing of uniform; rank insignia; violation; classification") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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