[Adopted 4-12-1971 by Ord. No. 1017]
A.Â
The Township of Whitehall hereby adopts a Municipal
Seal as outlined in the print hereon, in accordance with the following
description and the color impression attached hereto and made part
of this Part 6.
B.Â
The shield containing representation of industrial,
educational and governmental facilities is intended to represent the
broad cross section of activity which contributes to the strength
and balance of our community.
C.Â
The designation "First Class Township, Lehigh County,
1902," together with the letter "W" located in the lower portion of
the shield represents the date when Whitehall was decreed to be a
First Class Township.
D.Â
The wreath which embraces the shield and the banner
located below the shield and overlapping the wreath and containing
the words "Of People, By People, and For People" stands for the dedication
of governmental officials, both elected and appointed, to the citizens
of Whitehall.
E.Â
The words "Founded 1867" located above the shield
and between the tips of the wreath stands for the date Whitehall Township
became a separate governmental unit.
F.Â
The double circle containing the words "Whitehall
Township, Pennsylvania" and five-pointed stars represents the five
major villages of the Township: Cementon, Egypt, Fullerton, Hokendauqua
and West Catasauqua.
G.Â
The border located on the outside of the circles represents
a replica of the sun's rays to indicate that Whitehall will forever
have its place under the sun.
[Amended 6-9-1989 by Ord. No. 1356]
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, company or corporation to use any reproduction of the official seal of the Township hereinabove described and adopted in this Part 6 or any imitation or design of the same except for the usual and customary purposes of decoration and display. Any person who shall use such reproduction, or any imitation or design of the official seal of the Township of Whitehall for advertising or other purposes except for decoration or display, or shall print, stamp or emblazon thereon any word, legend or device not duly authorized as hereinbefore stated shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this section continues shall constitute a separate offense.
The Township's official seal shall be in the
custody of the Township Secretary, subject to such requirements as
are prescribed by the Board of Commissioners.
