Maine § 984. - Use of badges, emblems or names without authority

§ 984.. Use of badges, emblems or names without authority

A person may not wear or exhibit the badge, button, emblem, decoration, insignia or charm or assume or use the name of any benevolent, humane, fraternal or charitable corporation incorporated under the laws of this State, or any other state, or of the United States, or holding its charter or warrant under some recognized supreme grand body having authority to issue the same, or assume or claim to be a member thereof, or of a benevolent, humane, fraternal or charitable corporation or organization, the name of which so nearly resembles the name of any other corporation or organization existing prior to the organization of the corporation, organization or association of which the person may claim to be a member, the name whereof may be calculated to deceive the people with respect to any such prior corporation or organization, unless the person is authorized under the laws, statutes, rules, regulations and bylaws of such former corporation or organization to wear such badge, button, emblem, decoration, insignia or charm, or to use and assume such name as a member thereof. This chapter may not be construed to forbid the use of such a badge as a measure of protection by the spouse, parent, sibling or child of any person entitled to wear the same.   [RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. E, §5 (COR).]