§ 538b

Wearing insignia of societies or religious orders

See penalty details Fraud & Money Title 13, Ch. 8 · False Personation and Cheats

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Any person who wilfully wears the badge, lapel button, rosette, or any part of the garb, robe, habit, or any other recognized and established insignia or apparel of any secret society, or fraternal or religious order or organization, or of any sect, church or religious denomination, or uses the same to obtain aid or assistance within this State, with intent to deceive, unless entitled to wear and use the same under the constitution, by-laws or rules and regulations, or other laws or enactments of such society, order, organization, sect, church or religious denomination is guilty of a .

History: Amended by Stats. 1937, Ch. 255.

Simplified explanation

Wearing the badge, garb, or insignia of a secret society, fraternal or religious order, or church without being entitled to, or using it to get aid, with intent to deceive, is a misdemeanor; no term is stated here.