Decision on the Cantonal Colors, Coat of Arms and Seal of the Canton
Table of Provisions (7)
Statutory Text (7 Articles)
1. The colors of the canton are black and light blue straight.
1. The Coat of Arms consists of a shield divided vertically, with a white river in the right black field, and three white stars in the left blue field. There are sections at the top and bottom of the shield; in the top section, the words "Confederate Switzerland" are written in black on gold, and in the bottom section: "Canton Aargau".
1. The cantonal seal will contain this described coat of arms.
1. The Government Chancellery, the Appellate Tribunal, and the courts shall use the same coat of arms on their seals, omitting the inscriptions at the top and bottom. Instead, "Canton Aargau" shall be written at the top, and the name of the respective authority to which the seal belongs shall be written at the bottom.
1. On the seals of several and other authorities, other than those just mentioned, the future Small Council shall make the appropriate arrangements.
1. The colors of the Canton shall be displayed on all buildings belonging to it and in places where it has been customary to indicate the state colors.
1. This decree shall be printed, publicly read, and posted in customary places.