Oklahoma § 18-585 - Persons not entitled to wear insignia, use name or claim
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 18-585 — Persons not entitled to wear insignia, use name or claim, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-585. Persons not entitled to wear insignia, use name or claim
membership.
No person shall wear or exhibit the badge, button, emblem,
decoration, insignia or charm or shall assume or use the name of any
humane, fraternal or charitable corporation, incorporated under the
laws of this or any other state or of the United States or shall
assume or claim to be a member thereof, or of a humane, fraternal or
charitable corporation, the name of which shall so nearly resemble
the name of any other corporation existing prior to the organization
of the corporation or association of which such person may claim to
be a member, the name whereof may be calculated to deceive the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 18. Corporations
people with respect to any such prior corporation, unless he shall
be authorized under the laws, statutes, rules, regulations and
bylaws of such former corporation, to wear such badge, button,
emblem, decoration, insignia or charm, or to use and assume such
name as a member thereof.
Amended by Laws 1983, c. 100, § 13, emerg. eff. May 9, 1983.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 18-585
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 18-585 cover?
Section 18-585 ("Persons not entitled to wear insignia, use name or claim") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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 Oklahoma § 18-585?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 18-585 apply to my situation?
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