Rhode Island § 11-15-4 § 11-15-4. Use of state emblems for commercial purposes.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 11-15-4 — § 11-15-4. Use of state emblems for commercial purposes.

Rhode Island § 11-15-4

Title 11Criminal Offenses

Ch. 11-15Flags and Emblems

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-15-4 (2026).

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§ 11-15-4. Use of state emblems for commercial purposes.
No person, firm or corporation shall use the state seal, the state coat of arms, or
            a facsimile or imitation of them, for commercial purposes. The use of the state seal,
            the state coat of arms, or a facsimile or imitation of them as a portion of any letterhead,
            or in any advertisement, shall create a presumption that the use is for commercial
            purposes. Any person who violates any provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty
            of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars
            ($500).
         

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§ 11-15-4. Use of state emblems for commercial purposes.

No person, firm or corporation shall use the state seal, the state coat of arms, or a facsimile or imitation of them, for commercial purposes. The use of the state seal, the state coat of arms, or a facsimile or imitation of them as a portion of any letterhead, or in any advertisement, shall create a presumption that the use is for commercial purposes. Any person who violates any provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500).