[Adopted as Title 1, Ch. 1.08, of the 1986 Code]
A. Generally.
The design annexed on this page, as executed by Richard Paine, shall
be the device of the City Seal, the inscription being as follows:
"Springfield, organized a town May 14, 1636, O.S., a City May 25,
1852."
B. Custodian.
The City Clerk shall be the custodian of the City Seal.
The City adopts by this section a City flag in details as follows:
A. Such flag shall have an inner blue field bordered with gold and set
in an outer white field.
B. In the center of the blue field, on both the front and reverse thereof,
shall be a white shield bordered with gold.
C. Arched above the shield and set in the blue field shall be a scroll
in gold bearing the inscription "Springfield."
D. Upon the seal shall be a likeness in gold of the St. Gaudens statue
of Deacon Samuel Chapin.
E. Within the shield and below on both sides flanking said likeness
shall be a scroll in gold bearing the inscription "A Town May 14,
1636 O.S. Organized A City May 25, 1852," all in substantial conformity
with the design executed by Charles H. Restall and filed in the office
of the City Clerk.