Permission required for use of department nomenclature

Whoever, except with the written permission of the commissioner, knowingly uses the words ‘‘Georgia Department of Public Safety,’’ ‘‘State Patrol,’’ ‘‘State Police,’’ ‘‘State Highway Patrol,’’ ‘‘State Trooper,’’ or ‘‘State Patrolman’’ in connection with any advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication, play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, or other production in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication, play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, or other production is approved, endorsed, or authorized by or associated with the department shall be in violation of this article. History. — Code 1981, § 35-2-82, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 925, § 2. 35-2-83. Permission required for use of department symbols.