2013 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 11 - Criminal Offenses
Chapter 11-15 - Flags and Emblems
Section 11-15-4 - Use of state emblems for commercial purposes.
§ 11-15-4 Use of state emblems for commercial purposes. – No person, firm or corporation shall use the state seal, the state coat of arms, or a facsimile or imitation of them, for commercial purposes. The use of the state seal, the state coat of arms, or a facsimile or imitation of them as a portion of any letterhead, or in any advertisement, shall create a presumption that the use is for commercial purposes. Any person who violates any provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500).
History of Section.
(P.L. 1946, ch. 1703, §§ 1, 2; G.L. 1956, § 11-15-4.)
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