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18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6704 (2026)

 Fraud on association having grand lodge.

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§ 6704.  Fraud on association having grand lodge.

A person is guilty of a summary offense if, without the authority of the grand lodge described in this section, he:

(1)  fraudulently uses, in any manner, the name or title of any secret fraternal association, which has had a grand lodge having jurisdiction in this Commonwealth for at least ten years;

(2)  imitates such name or title with intent to deceive;

(3)  wears or uses any insignia of such association with intent to deceive;

(4)  publishes or distributes, in any manner, any written or printed matter soliciting applications for membership in such secret fraternal association, or any alleged association claiming to be known by such title, or by a title in imitation or resemblance of such title; or

(5)  sells or gives or offers to sell or give any information as to how any alleged degree, secret work or secret of such fraternal association or of any alleged association, claiming to be known by such title, or by a title in imitation or resemblance of such title may be obtained.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2016–2016 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Fant, R., Aplt., 146 A.3d 1254 (Pa. 2016).
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Commonwealth v. Fant, R., Aplt., 146 A.3d 1254 (Pa. 2016). “See 18 Pa.C.S. § 6704(14)(i)(C) (providing that “[t]he contents of an intercepted and recorded telephone conversation shall be divulged only as is necessary to safeguard the orderly operation of the facility, in response to a court order or in the prosecution or investigation of…”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6704(14)(i)(C) — 1 case
Commonwealth v. Fant, R., Aplt., 146 A.3d 1254 (Pa. 2016). “See 18 Pa.C.S. § 6704(14)(i)(C) (providing that “[t]he contents of an intercepted and recorded telephone conversation shall be divulged only as is necessary to safeguard the orderly operation of the facility, in response to a court order or in the prosecution or investigation of…”
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