# K.S.A. § 17-2203: 17-2203 - Use of name; penalty for unauthorized use

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C17_A22_S17-2203

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 17-2203
- **Heading:** 17-2203 - Use of name; penalty for unauthorized use
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 22 / Section 17-2203

## Text

17-2203. Use of name; penalty for unauthorized use. (a) Only credit unions organized under the provisions of the state credit union code, credit unions organized pursuant to federal law, an association of credit unions, or an organization, corporation or association whose membership or ownership is restricted to credit unions or credit union organizations may use any name, a website URL or title that contains the words "credit union" or any derivation thereof.

(b) Any other use by any person, copartnership, association or corporation of any name, or website URL or title that contains the words "credit union" or any derivation thereof and any misrepresentation as a credit union or conducting of business as a credit union by such entities shall be a class A misdemeanor and punishable as such. The administrator, any credit union or any organization, corporation or association of credit unions described in subsection (a) may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin a violation of this section.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 17-2201 17-2201 - Organization of credit unions; articles of incorporation and bylaws; approval of administrator; application of corporation code; filing fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C17_A22_S17-2201.md)
- [K.S.A. § 17-2202 17-2202 - Amendments to bylaws and charter; bylaw amendments to be filed; administrator's disapproval of amendments to bylaws; appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C17_A22_S17-2202.md)
- [K.S.A. § 17-2203 17-2203 - Use of name; penalty for unauthorized use.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C17_A22_S17-2203.md)
- [K.S.A. § 17-2204 17-2204 - Powers of credit unions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C17_A22_S17-2204.md)
- [K.S.A. § 17-2205 17-2205 - Credit unions, fields of membership. [See Revisor's Note]](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C17_A22_S17-2205.md)
- [K.S.A. § 17-2206 17-2206 - Supervision and powers of administrator; reports, fines; examination, fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C17_A22_S17-2206.md)
- [K.S.A. § 17-2207 17-2207 - Fiscal year; meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C17_A22_S17-2207.md)
- [K.S.A. § 17-2208 17-2208 - Officers; board of directors; committees; suspension of members, when; appeal of suspension.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C17_A22_S17-2208.md)
- [K.S.A. § 17-2209 17-2209 - Directors to elect officers; duties of board; executive committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C17_A22_S17-2209.md)
- [K.S.A. § 17-2210 17-2210 - Method of making loans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C17_A22_S17-2210.md)
- [K.S.A. § 17-2211 17-2211 - Duties of supervisory committee; annual and supplementary audits; acceptance of certain audits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C17_A22_S17-2211.md)
- [K.S.A. § 17-2212 17-2212 - Capital and revenue of credit union; right of setoff; dormant accounts; unmatured shares; transfer to reserve fund, when.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C17_A22_S17-2212.md)
- [K.S.A. § 17-2213 17-2213 - Shares to minors; joint tenancy shareholdings; trust accounts; credit union can act as trustee or custodian.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C17_A22_S17-2213.md)
- [K.S.A. § 17-2214 17-2214 - Corporate credit unions; powers; lending to members; credit unions lending to each other, approval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C17_A22_S17-2214.md)

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