Cal. GOV § 435
This is the official text of Cal. GOV § 435, part of California’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of state and local government, including public employment and public records.
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Official statutory text
Where a city or county has adopted an official flag, it is unlawful for any other city or county to adopt an official flag so similar that it might deceive or mislead anyone as to the city or county to which it belongs.
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