Cal. MVC § 1800
This is the official text of Cal. MVC § 1800, part of California’s Military and Veterans Code — covers the California National Guard and benefits for military veterans.
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Official statutory text
As used in Section 1801:
(a) “Veterans’ organizations” means any duly congressionally recognized or chartered organization of honorably discharged members of the Armed Forces of the United States, or any of their auxiliaries, including, but not limited to, the Air Force Sergeants Association, American Ex-Prisoners of War, American Legion, American Veterans, Armed Forces Retirees Association of California, Association of the United States Army, Blinded Veterans Association, California Association of County Veterans Service Officers, California State Commanders Veterans Council, Disabled American Veterans, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans, Legion of Valor, Marine Corps League, Military Officers Association of America, Military Order of the Purple Heart, National Association for Uniformed Services, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Reserve Officers Association, Retired Enlisted Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans of America, or WAVES National.
(b) “Poppy” means any article fashioned of cloth, paper, or other material which represents or resembles the poppy or other flower.
(c) “Badge” means any badge, rosette, lapel button, or other insignia of any veterans’ organization or any imitation thereof.
(d) “Label” means any card, paper, sign, certificate, banner, or other material containing the name of or a similar name to that of any veterans’ organization.
(a) “Veterans’ organizations” means any duly congressionally recognized or chartered organization of honorably discharged members of the Armed Forces of the United States, or any of their auxiliaries, including, but not limited to, the Air Force Sergeants Association, American Ex-Prisoners of War, American Legion, American Veterans, Armed Forces Retirees Association of California, Association of the United States Army, Blinded Veterans Association, California Association of County Veterans Service Officers, California State Commanders Veterans Council, Disabled American Veterans, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans, Legion of Valor, Marine Corps League, Military Officers Association of America, Military Order of the Purple Heart, National Association for Uniformed Services, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Reserve Officers Association, Retired Enlisted Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans of America, or WAVES National.
(b) “Poppy” means any article fashioned of cloth, paper, or other material which represents or resembles the poppy or other flower.
(c) “Badge” means any badge, rosette, lapel button, or other insignia of any veterans’ organization or any imitation thereof.
(d) “Label” means any card, paper, sign, certificate, banner, or other material containing the name of or a similar name to that of any veterans’ organization.
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