SecretWizardSoc
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Pennsylvania.
How would I go about getting the process started of a Pennsylvania code being considering for amendment? Under code Title 19, Subchapter 17.5 (Blasphemy or profanity.)
It states:
An association name may not contain words that constitute blasphemy, profane cursing or swearing or that profane the Lord’s name.
Source
The provisions of this § 17.5 adopted June 22, 1973, effective June 23, 1973, 3 Pa.B. 1164; amended April 17, 1992, effective April 18, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 1993. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (87015).
The sections and title involving blasphemy are impeding the registration of a fictitious name, and to my knowledge this is in violation of seperation of church and state, or maybe somehting else. But to my knowledge it is not "right."
I would like to know the steps needed to get the process started of removing the clauses involving religion.
Also, I do not want anyone to think I am registering a name that profanes anyones god. It has just impeded my registration due to one secretaries' knowledge of the law, and cost me a 70$ fee due to denied application.
Thanks in advance.(2nd Edit: Also I did try searching for the procedures, but it was hard enough finding the code to begin with even with having the title and sub chapter.)
How would I go about getting the process started of a Pennsylvania code being considering for amendment? Under code Title 19, Subchapter 17.5 (Blasphemy or profanity.)
It states:
An association name may not contain words that constitute blasphemy, profane cursing or swearing or that profane the Lord’s name.
Source
The provisions of this § 17.5 adopted June 22, 1973, effective June 23, 1973, 3 Pa.B. 1164; amended April 17, 1992, effective April 18, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 1993. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (87015).
The sections and title involving blasphemy are impeding the registration of a fictitious name, and to my knowledge this is in violation of seperation of church and state, or maybe somehting else. But to my knowledge it is not "right."
I would like to know the steps needed to get the process started of removing the clauses involving religion.
Also, I do not want anyone to think I am registering a name that profanes anyones god. It has just impeded my registration due to one secretaries' knowledge of the law, and cost me a 70$ fee due to denied application.
Thanks in advance.(2nd Edit: Also I did try searching for the procedures, but it was hard enough finding the code to begin with even with having the title and sub chapter.)
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