Pennsylvania § 6704 Fraud on association having grand lodge

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 6704 — Fraud on association having grand lodge

Pennsylvania § 6704

Title 18CRIMES AND OFFENSES

PartPART II

Ch. 67PROPRIETARY AND OFFICIAL RIGHTS

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18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6704 (2026).

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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 degr

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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.