WAC 434-04-040. General prohibitions

The seal shall never be used: (1) In any advertising or other promotion for a business, organization, product, article or service, except as provided by license; (2) In a manner which, in the judgement of the secretary, could mislead the public to believe that a business, organization, product, article or service carries official state sanction or state approval; (3) In a political campaign to assist or defeat a candidate; (4) In a manner which is deceptively similar in appearance to the seal; (5) On wearing apparel including, but not limited to, hats, shirts, sweaters, jackets, shorts, sweatpants and socks, except: (a) By state agencies and state elected officials in connection with official state business; (b) As approved by the secretary for civic purposes such as by organizations officially representing the state. (6) In a manner such that any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature is placed upon it or on any part of it; (7) In any gambling activity except: (a) When an item is to be used in a raffle which is approved and conducted in accordance with chapter 9.46 RCW and the use is approved under WAC 434-04-040; or (b) When an item is to be used for official state business.