Minnesota § 333.135 - IMPROPER USE OF INSIGNIA
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 333.135 — IMPROPER USE OF INSIGNIA, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 333.135. IMPROPER USE OF INSIGNIA
Every person who shall willfully wear the insignia or rosette of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, or the badge or button of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Disabled American Veterans of the World War, or of any other veterans' organization, or any similitude thereof; or who shall willfully wear any badge, emblem, or insignia pertaining to the order of Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, or any other secret order or society, or any similitude thereof; or who shall use any such badge, button, or insignia to obtain aid or assistance, or who shall use the name of any such order or society for gain, unless entitled to so use the same under the constitution, bylaws, rules, and regulations of such order, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
(10462) RL s 5167; 1921 c 235 s 1; 1927 c 397; 1986 c 444; 1990 c 426 art 1 s 38; 2005 c 10 art 3 s 19
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 333.135
What does Minnesota Statutes § 333.135 cover?
Section 333.135 ("IMPROPER USE OF INSIGNIA") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Minnesota § 333.135?
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