Nevada § 601.010 - Use of name of incorporated association or society
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 601.010 — Use of name of incorporated association or society, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 601.010. Use of name of incorporated association or society
1. No person, society, association or corporation shall assume, adopt or use the name
of a military, ex-military, patriotic, benevolent, humane, fraternal or charitable
organization, incorporated under the laws of this or any other state or of the United
States, or a name so nearly resembling the name of such incorporated organization
as to be a colorable imitation thereof, or calculated to deceive persons not members,
with respect to such society, association or corporation. 2. In all cases where two or more societies, associations or corporations claim the
right to the same name, or to names substantially similar, as provided in subsection
1, the organization which was first organized and used the name and first became incorporated
under the laws of the United States or of any state shall be entitled in this state
to the prior and exclusive use of such name. The rights of such societies, associations or corporations, and of their individual
members, shall be fixed and determined accordingly.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 601.010
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 601.010 cover?
Section 601.010 ("Use of name of incorporated association or society") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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