§ 14-12.2 Definitions
§ 14-12.3 Certain secret societies prohibited
§ 14-12.4 Use of signs, grips, passwords or disguises or taking or administering oath for illegal purposes
§ 14-12.5 Permitting, etc., meetings or demonstrations of prohibited secret societies
§ 14-12.6 Meeting places and meetings of secret societies regulated
§ 14-12.7 Wearing of masks, hoods, etc., on public ways
§ 14-12.8 Wearing of masks, hoods, etc., on public property
§ 14-12.9 Entry, etc., upon premises of another while wearing mask, hood or other disguise
§ 14-12.10 Holding meetings or demonstrations while wearing masks, hoods, etc
§ 14-12.11 Exemptions from provisions of Article
§ 14-12.12 Placing burning or flaming cross on property of another or on public street or highway or on any public place
§ 14-12.13 Placing exhibit with intention of intimidating, etc., another
§ 14-12.14 Placing exhibit while wearing mask, hood, or other disguise
§ 14-12.15 Punishment for violation of Article
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