California · Government Code

GOV §442: The use of the Seal of the Senate shall be as prescribed by the Rules of the Senate.

Misdemeanor

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Using or allowing use of the Senate Seal's reproduction without authorization for malicious, commercial, or rule-violating purposes is a misdemeanor offense.

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The use of the Seal of the Senate shall be as prescribed by the Rules of the Senate. Every person who maliciously or for commercial purposes or contrary to the Rules of the Senate uses or allows to be used any reproduction or facsimile of the Seal of the Senate in any manner whatsoever is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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