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TITLE:
TOWN CREST POLICY
SECTION:
Administration - Corporate Identity Program
POLICY NO: 01130-01
APPROVAL DATE: April 24, 2023
POLICY STATEMENT:
WHEREAS on the 29th day of June, 1962 the Town of Amherst received Letters Patent granting Arms to the
Town by Royal Authority vested in the Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk, and delegated by him to the Garter
Principal King of Arms, London, England;
AND WHEREAS the Town Council of the Town of Amherst is justly proud of this grant and is desirous of
assuring that the use of same is limited in order that said Arms will not become common-place and the intrinsic
value lost;
THEREFORE be it resolved that no reproductions, or copies in any way, of all or any portion of the said Arms
be permitted except for the following purposes:
(a)
by the Town of Amherst for such items as letterheads, presentation items, social media and other
purposes directly connected with Town business;
(b)
for promotions connected directly with the Town of Amherst, such as brochures, tourist booklets, and
social media promotions, by organizations working in conjunction on the Town's behalf.
In any case where the Crest is proposed to be used by any individual or organization not directly connected
with the Town of Amherst. permission for said use must be first obtained from the Town Council.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Municipal Clerk, LeBlaoc
Ensure the policy is followed, and reviewed for relevancy.
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For Administrative Use Only:
VERSION LOG
Bring the policy to date by
including social media, change
or limit permissions for its use l
with outside individuals or
organizations rather than
restrict them.
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Minutes reference date:
21 October 1963
26 March 2007
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