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Fla. Stat. § 817.30 (2025)
Punishment for unlawful use of badge of certain orders and organizations.
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817.30 Punishment for unlawful use of badge of certain orders and organizations.—Any person who willfully wears the badge or button of the Grand Army of the Republic, the insignia, badge or rosette of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, or of the Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States, or of the Patrons of Husbandry, or the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America, or of the Woodmen of the World, or of any society, order or organization of 5 years’ standing in the state, or uses the same to obtain aid or assistance within this state, or willfully uses the name of such society, order or organization, the titles of its officers, or its insignia, ritual or ceremonies, unless entitled to use or wear the same under the constitution and bylaws, rules and regulations of such order or of such society, order or organization, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 817.30
M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd§817.30FRAUD-IMPERSONUNLAWFUL USE OF BADGES ORGANIZATION INSIGNIA