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                                CHAPTER 13
                                 INSIGNIA

     Sec.
     1301.  Definitions.
     1302.  Effect of registration under prior statutes.
     1311.  Registration of insignia.
     1312.  Amendment.
     1313.  Cancellation.
     1314.  Decennial filings required.
     1321.  Specifying conditions under which union label may be
            used.
     1322.  Rescission of right to use union label of allied
            crafts.
     1331.  Injunctive relief.

        Enactment.  Chapter 13 was added December 16, 1982, P.L.1309,
     No.295, effective in 90 days.
        Cross References.  Chapter 13 is referred to in sections
     6709, 6710 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses).
     § 1301.  Definitions.
        The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
     shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the
     meanings given to them in this section:
        "Insignia."  The name, badge, motto, button, decoration,
     charm, emblem, rosette, label or other insignia of an
     organization.
        "Label."  A label, symbol, mark or private stamp, including a
     label adopted by labor unions for the purpose of designating the
     product of their particular labor or workmanship.
        "Organization."  The Pennsylvania State Police or any
     association, lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial
     association, or fraternal and beneficial society or association,
     historical, military or veterans' organization, labor union,
     foundation, federation, or any other society, organization or
     association, or any degree, branch, subordinate lodge or
     auxiliary thereof, whether incorporated or unincorporated, the
     principles and activities of which are not repugnant to the
     Constitution and laws of the United States or of this
     Commonwealth.
     (Mar. 2, 1988, P.L.239, No.25, eff. 60 days)

        1988 Amendment.  Act 25 amended the def. of "organization."

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