[1960 Code, Sec. 1.01.010]
The corporate seal of the City of Lincoln shall be of a circular
shape, 1 11/16 inches in diameter with the device of a spread
eagle, surrounded with the words "Incorporated February 16, 1865",
in small capitals, with the word "Seal" in large capitals, the whole
being surrounded with the words "City of Lincoln, Illinois", in large
capitals engraved on the face thereof.
[1960 Code, Sec. 1.01.020]
The City Clerk shall prepare all commissions or other official
documents required to be issued and affix the corporate seal thereto
and attest or countersign the same. He shall certify under the corporate
seal copies of any records, documents or papers in his office when
required by any officer or other person, but in no case shall the
impression of the corporate seal be binding upon the City unless it
is authorized by the charter or ordinances of the City and attested
by the signature of the City Clerk.
