§ 24-2-2-1 — Use of terms leading buyer to believe that seller is governmental agency

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, limited
liability company, corporation or association, not an agency or
instrumentality of the United States government, selling or offering for
sale goods, wares or merchandise, to use or cause or permit to be used
in the corporate or trade-name, or description of the seller or of the
place where the goods, wares or merchandise are offered for sale, any
of the following words or expressions, viz., "Army", "Navy", "Air
Force", "Space Force", "Marine Corps", "Marines", "Coast Guard",
"Government", "Post Exchange", "P-X", or "G.I."; or any word or
expression which may lead the public to believe that the seller or the
place is owned, operated or managed by the United States government
or its military or naval forces or any agency of the United States
government.
Formerly: Acts 1947, c.143, s.1. As amended by P.L.8-1993,
SEC.340; P.L.238-2025, SEC.73.