{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-2.2-415","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 2.2-415","heading":"Names or insignia not to be imitative","body":"No registration shall be granted or alteration permitted to 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 other society, organization, or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge, or auxiliary thereof, having a name, badge, motto, button, decoration, charm, emblem, rosette, or other insignia, similar to, imitating, or so nearly resembling as to be calculated to deceive, any other name, badge, button, decoration, charm, emblem, rosette, or other insignia whatsoever, already registered pursuant to the provisions of § 2.2-411.Code 1950, § 38-312; 1952, c. 225, § 2-64.5; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-78; 2001, c. 844.","path":["Title 2.2. ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT","Subtitle I. ORGANIZATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT","Part A. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR","Chapter 4. SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH","Article 2. REGISTRATION OF NAMES OR INSIGNIA OF CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/2.2-415/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:14Z","sha256":"2b255f35e39dd13121601830a9535240a79867e60717df089242d7e2c9443160","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-2.2-414","next":"us-va/va.-code-2.2-416"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}