Nebraska Statutes 37-349. State parks; use of name for trade purposes, prohibited; violation; penalty
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation carrying on within this state any business of whatever nature, conducted for profit, to adopt or use, as the name of the business, the name of any state park owned by the State of Nebraska. It shall further be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation selling any commodity or service of any kind or nature whatever within this state to adopt or use, as a trade name, designation, or trademark of the commodity or service, the name of any state park owned by the State of Nebraska. The provisions of this section shall not prohibit or interfere in any way with the activities or powers of the commission. Any person, firm, or corporation which violates this section shall be guilty of a Class V misdemeanor.
Source
- Laws 1927, c. 159, § 1, p. 422;
- C.S.1929, § 81-6516;
- R.S.1943, § 81-815;
- Laws 1993, LB 235, § 48;
- R.S.1943, (1996), § 81-815;
- Laws 1998, LB 922, § 107.
Attorney's Note
Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class V misdemeanor | up to $100 |
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 37-349
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801