It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following acts: (a) To hawk, peddle, vend, offer to sell, give away, or offer to give away any poppy, badge, or label, which appears to be, or is represented directly or indirectly as being, sponsored, endorsed, or offered by any veteransâ organization, when such poppy, badge, or label is not so sponsored, endorsed, or offered by any veteransâ organization. (b) To represent in any way, directly or indirectly, that any poppy, badge, or label is sponsored, endorsed, or is being offered by a veteransâ organization when it is in fact not so sponsored, endorsed, or offered by that veteransâ organization. (c) To represent in any way, directly or indirectly that any act of solicitation of the contribution of funds or property or for the purchase or sale of any merchandise or services is sponsored, endorsed, or made by or at the request of a veteransâ organization when it is not in fact so sponsored, endorsed, or made by that veteransâ organization. (d) To manufacture, process, assemble or distribute, or offer for sale, any poppy, badge, or label which appears to be, or is represented directly or indirectly as being, sponsored, endorsed, or offered by any veteransâ organization, when such poppy, badge, or label is not so sponsored, endorsed, or offered by any veteransâ organization. Any person, whether or not an honorably discharged member of the Armed Forces of the United States, and whether or not licensed to hawk, peddle, or vend goods, wares, or merchandise, who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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