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§35A-1-1. Registration in Office of Secretary of State

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 any other society, organization or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge, or auxiliary thereof, whether incorporated or unincorporated, the principles and activities of which are not repugnant to the Constitution and […]

§35A-1-2. Applications for Registration; Benefit of Organizations and Members

Application for such registration, alteration, or cancellation, shall be made by the chief officer or officers of said association, lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial association, or fraternal and beneficial society or association, historical, military, or veterans' organization, labor union, foundation, federation, or any other society, organization, or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge, or auxiliary thereof, […]

§35A-1-3. Record of Registration

The Secretary of State shall keep a properly indexed record of the registration provided for by this chapter, which record shall also show any altered or cancelled registration.

§35A-1-4. When Registration or Alteration Not Permitted

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 any other society, organization, or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge, or auxiliary thereof, having a name, badge, motto, button, decoration, charm, […]

§35A-1-5. Certificate of Registration

Upon granting registration as aforesaid, the Secretary of State shall issue his certificate to the petitioners, setting forth the fact of such registration.

§35A-1-6. Unauthorized Wearing, etc., of Badges, Mottos, etc.

Any person who shall wilfully wear, exhibit, display, print, or use, for any purpose, the badge, motto, button, decoration, charm, emblem, rosette or other insignia, of any such association or organization, herein mentioned, duly registered hereunder, unless he or she shall be entitled to use and wear the same under the Constitution and bylaws, rules […]

§35A-1-7. Fees for Registration, etc.

The fees of the Secretary of State for registration, alteration, cancellation, searches made by him and certificates issued by him pursuant to this chapter, shall be the same as provided by law for similar services. The fees collected under this chapter shall be paid by the Secretary of State into the State Treasury.