PO Box 117 -  Alderson W Va.  24910

"Improving the Community - One Project at a Time"

AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE USE OF THE SEAL
OF THE TOWN OF ALDERSON

WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Alderson officially adopted a graphic design that was created to be the Seal of the Town of Alderson at a Regular Meeting of the Alderson Town Council on February 22, 1973, and
WHEREAS it is the desire of the Council of the Town of Alderson that the use of said seal, the official graphic emblem of the Town, be regulated so as to define appropriate use and control and ensure the consistency, quality, and application of its likeness, and to protect its character, dignity, and stature as an emblem representing the Town of Alderson and its citizens, now, therefore, be it ordained that: 
The image below replicates the black and white rendering of the said seal.
(to be provided) 
This image is intended for use on official Town of Alderson documents, letterhead, forms, and official materials of the Town of Alderson and its subsidiary departments as may be appropriate and necessary in the conduct of official business.

The image below replicates the color rendering of said Seal.
     (to be provided) 
This image is intended for use on official Town of Alderson flags, and on vehicles or signage owned and controlled by the Town of Alderson and its subsidiary departments as may be appropriate and necessary in the conduct of official business.

Upon proper written application to Council, non-profit entities within the Town of Alderson may be permitted to utilize the seal in either of the above forms on commemorative items for fund raising purposes or on commemorative items to be given as gifts, provided that the proceeds are utilized only to cover the cost of production of such items and any profit beyond said cost must be utilized for a community improvement project specified in the application for approval of use.

Authorization to use the seal on said products must be by a majority vote of the Town Council at a duly scheduled meeting, and may be granted only if said written application is sufficiently clear as to the details, conditions, and use of the product. Only official art (digital or hard-copy) provided by the Town of Alderson may be utilized as the guide to generate the final product. The final art for the product must be submitted to the Town of Alderson for approval prior to production of the item.

Electronic versions of the seal may not be used on any web site or other electronic venue, except official sites owned or sponsored by the Town of Alderson, without the express written permission of the Council of the Town of Alderson.

Anyone engaging in unauthorized use of the Official Seal of the Town of Alderson or any mischaracterization or alteration of its appearance, or any use made outside the parameters set forth in this Ordinance may be charged with a misdemeanor, and, if found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction, may be fined not to exceed $500 for each offense. Each instance of unauthorized use (each unauthorized image rendered) shall constitute a separate offense.
This Ordinance was accepted on its first reading by the Council of the Town of Alderson on February 12, 2009 on motion duly made by Ann Eskins and seconded by Darold Allen. It was adopted on _________________ by the Council of the Town of Alderson on motion duly made by ____________________ and seconded by __________________.
 
Luther Lewallen, Mayor 

Margaret Hambrick, Recorder
 

"Improving the Community - One Project at a Time"