§ 11-15-4 Use of state emblems for
commercial purposes. –
No person, firm or corporation shall use the state seal, the state coat of
arms, or a facsimile or imitation of them, for commercial purposes. The use of
the state seal, the state coat of arms, or a facsimile or imitation of them as
a portion of any letterhead, or in any advertisement, shall create a
presumption that the use is for commercial purposes. Any person who violates
any provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and,
upon conviction, shall be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500).
(P.L. 1946, ch. 1703, §§ 1, 2; G.L. 1956, § 11-15-4.)