Decree concerning the official recognition of the coats of arms of districts and municipalities

1. The coats of arms adopted and established in the "Book of Coats of Arms of the Municipalities and Districts of the Canton of Fribourg," published in 1943 by Hubert de Vevey with the approval of the Directorate of Municipalities and Parishes, are recognized as the official coats of arms of the municipalities and districts.

1. These coats of arms may not be altered without the consent of the Council of State.

1. They enjoy legal protection under the Federal Act on the Protection of Public Coats of Arms and Other Public Signs, dated June 5, 1931.

1. The municipalities shall ensure that their coats of arms are not used in an abusive manner within the meaning of the aforementioned law; they shall take all appropriate measures to penalize any misuse.

1. This resolution is to be published in the Official Gazette, issued as a special print, and included in the Official Collection of Laws.