Ordinance on the Execution of the Federal Act on the Protection of the Swiss Coat of Arms and Other Public Insignia (Cantonal Coat of Arms Protection Ordinance, KWSchV) - Coat of Arms of the Canton 1. Designation (KWSchV)
Table of Provisions (6)
Statutory Text (6 Articles)
1. The Coat of Arms of the Canton of Graubünden is determined by the government resolution on the establishment of the new Graubünden coat of arms from November 8, 1932.
1. The coat of arms of the canton, and signs that are easily confused with it, may be used by other parties beyond what is permitted by federal law, unless such use is misleading or violates public order, good morals, or applicable law.
1. The emblem of the municipality is the coat of arms decided upon by the municipality in agreement with the cantonal heraldic commission and approved by the government.
1. The municipal board shall decide upon request on the continued use of the municipal coat of arms in accordance with Article 35, Paragraph 5 of the Federal Coat of Arms Protection Act (WSchG).
2. If the law of the municipality does not contain any regulation, the continued use may be permitted unless the use is misleading or violates public order, good morals, or applicable law.
1. Entitled to file a lawsuit as per Article 22 of the Consumer Protection Act are
a) the government or the department designated by it for the canton;
b) the municipal board for the municipality.
1. For civil actions under the Federal Coat of Arms Protection Act, the Higher Court has jurisdiction as the sole cantonal instance.