Town of Hempstead, NY Official Seal

The Town of Hempstead shall use the following seal which shall be known as its official seal.

Description of seal.

The seal shall consist of eight concentric circles. The outer circle shall be colored blue, and the interior circles shall alternate yellow and blue until the inner circle, which shall have a background of white.

(2)

In the upper part of the fourth concentric circle shall be inscribed in blue capital letters the words "TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, N. Y." and in the lower part the words "FOUNDED 1644."

(3)

Upon the white background of the inner circle shall be superimposed an eagle, whose head shall be turned to the right and in whose beak shall be held a scroll upon which shall be superimposed in capital letters the words: "E PLURIBUS UNUM." In its right talon shall be an olive branch, and in its left talon shall be 13 arrows. Upon the breast of the eagle shall be a shield upon which shall be 13 white stars superimposed on a field of blue, and seven vertical white stripes alternated with six vertical red stripes. Above the head of the eagle shall be a blue rectangle upon which shall be superimposed in yellow capital letters the words "NASSAU COUNTY."

The following is an enlarged pictograph of said seal.

The Town Clerk of the Town of Hempstead shall cause the design of said seal (the colors being omitted) to be engraved upon metal. From time to time he shall obtain, and make available and keep in good order and repair as many of such engraved metal seals as may be necessary for the proper performance of the duties of his office and of the duties of the clerks authorized to use said seal.