Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-25
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does not protect the people from
trick legislation
This law determines the right 20
use any particular fraternal society
name according to priority OF time
In organization ana adoption of the
title. whether such user was in or
out OF the state, and provides pro-
lection of this right by injunction
and criminal proceedings against the
offending body or person IL will be
= apparent 10 any one that should this
law be strictly enforced all except
three OF the larger colored lodges
viii be forced out of business in this
state -
As great events often cast their
shadow before their coming. this
situation was noted I'm the swelling
tide of prejudice manifested in De
troit and elsewhere in recent wears.
Had those who tried TO allay this
sentiment received a more cordial
support things might have been 9TH
erwise. for then public opinion
would have been a buCkleT TO pro-
tect our people from injury. The sit
uaton is crucial and should be given
immediate attention and sober
thought.
Here is the law: Sec. I. No malo
person, society. association or corpo-
ration shall assume. adopt or use the
name of a benevolent. humane. fra
ternal or charitable organization. in
corporatej under the laws OF this or
any other state. or of the United
states, or name so nearly rcsem-
bling the name of sucu Incorporated
organization as 20 be q colorado imi-
tatlon thereof, or calculated to de-
ceiVe persons not members. with re-
spect Co such corporation In am
cases where two or more or such
societies. associations or corporations
claim the right 10 the same name. or
to the names substantially similar as
above provided. the organization
which was first organized and used
the name and the first became in
corporated under the laws OF the
United states or of any state i'm the
Union. shall De entitled In this State
To the prior and exclusive use OF such
name and the rights OF such socio-
Ties, associations or corporations and
oi their Individual members shall.
be fixed and determined accordingly
Sec. e. no person shall wear or
exhibit the badge. button. emblem
decoration. insignia or charm. orr
snail assume or use the name of
any benevolent humane. fraternal
OF charitable corporation. incorpo-
rated under the laws of this or any
other state or OF the United States
or shall assume or claim 10 be q
member thereof, or of benn-oIou.
humane. frater1al or charitable cor
poration tho name % which SO near
y resemble the meme OF any othct
corporation existing prior 10 tho or
SanlIdtion OF the corporation ar -
soclauon of which such person NAV
cidlm 10 Pee member. tho name
Whereot may bc calculated 10 deceive
lhe people with respect % any such
prior corporation. unless he shall be
authorized under the law. statutes
rules, regulations and bylaws of
Such former corporations. TO wear
such badge. button. emblem. deco
ratlon, insignia, or charm. or TO use
ana assume such name as members
thereof
Sec. q Whenever there shall be
an actual or threatened violation OF
the above act an application NAV be
made TO the court or judge having
jurisdiction 10 issue an Injunction
uron notice 20 the defendant of MOI
less than five days. restraining such
actual or threatened violation. or n
lt shall appear 20 such court or
justice that the defendant Is I'm fact
using the name OF such a benevolent
humane. fraternal or charitable cor
porauon, incorporated as aforesaid
or a name so nearly resembling II a
TO be calculated TO deceive the pub-
nc. or wearing or exhibiting tho
badge. insignia, or emblem. of sucb
corporation without authority there
or aud in violation Of the above ACT
an injunction may be issued by said
court or justice, enjoining or re-
Straining such actual or threatened
violation, without requiring proof
that any person has I'm fact been
mlsled or deceived thereby.
Sec. 4. Any person violating the
provisions OF this act shall be deem |
ed guilty OF a misdemeanor. and
upon conviction thereof. fined NOT
exceeding fifty dollars. or imprison-
ment In the county jail not exceed
ing thirty days or both such fine and
Imprisonment.
Approved June . 1909.