Application for such registration, alteration, or cancellation, shall be made by the chief officer or officers of said association, lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial association, or fraternal and beneficial society or association, historical, military, or veterans' organization, labor union, foundation, federation, or any other society, organization, or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge, or auxiliary thereof, upon blanks to be provided by the Secretary of State; and such registration shall be for the use, benefit, and on behalf of all associations, degrees, branches, subordinate lodges, and auxiliaries of said association, lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial association, or fraternal and beneficial society or association, historical, military, or veterans' organization, labor union, foundation, federation, or any other society, organization or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge, or auxiliary thereof, and the individual members and those hereafter to become members thereof, throughout this state.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 35A. Names, Emblems, etc., of Associations, Lodges, etc.
§35A-1-1. Registration in Office of Secretary of State
§35A-1-2. Applications for Registration; Benefit of Organizations and Members
§35A-1-3. Record of Registration
§35A-1-4. When Registration or Alteration Not Permitted
§35A-1-5. Certificate of Registration
§35A-1-6. Unauthorized Wearing, etc., of Badges, Mottos, etc.