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IN GENERAL

Montgomery City Code ch. 2, art. I
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Montgomery City Code § 2-1 City seal.

Sec. 2-1. - City seal. A seal is hereby adopted as the official seal of the city. Such seal shall contain in the center a six-pointed star containing the words "Cradle of the Confederacy", in a circle outside the star the words "Birth Place of the Civil Rights Movement" and in the outer circle the words "City of Montgomery, AL—Great Seal." The city seal is a trademark of the city and shall be used for official city business purposes. The use of the seal of the city in connection with any merchandise, impersonation, solicitation, or commercial activity in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the city is prohibited. Express permission must be given to any contractor, person or non-entity of the city to use or display the seal. Any use of the city seal by any contractor, person or non-entity of the city is prohibited without the written permission of the city and any unauthorized use shall be a violation of this section. [image omitted; see the official code] (Ord. No. 33-2002, § I, 7-2-2002; Ord. No. 22-2008, 5-6-2008)

Montgomery City Code § 2-2 Official city flower.

Sec. 2-2. - Official city flower. The rose is hereby designated and named as the official city flower. (Ord. No. 96-69, § 1; Code 1980, § 1-14)

Montgomery City Code § 2-3 Official city tree.

Sec. 2-3. - Official city tree. The magnolia is hereby designated and named as the official city tree. (Ord. No. 96-69, § 2; Code 1980, § 1-15)

Montgomery City Code § 2-4 Official city bird.

Sec. 2-4. - Official city bird. The cardinal is hereby designated and named as the official city bird. (Ord. No. 96-69, § 3; Code 1980, § 1-16)

Montgomery City Code § 2-5 Organizational chart for city government.

Sec. 2-5. - Organizational chart for city government. The organizational chart, attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby adopted. (Ord. No. 92-78, 12-27-1978; Ord. No. 17-84, § 1, 4-3-1984; Ord. No. 66-2005, § 1, 9-20-2005; Ord. No. 83-2005, §§ 1, 2, 12-6-2005; Ord. No. 28-2009, § 1, 8-18-2009; Ord. No. 25-2012, § 1, 5-15-2012)
Source: City of Montgomery, Alabama, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/al/montgomery/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTIINGEFetched: 11/8/2026

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