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In Arkansas section 14-54-101 of the Arkansas Code provides that "Cities or incorporated towns organized under the provisions of this subtitle are declared to be bodies politic and corporate, under the name and style of "The city of . . . . . . " or "The incorporated town of . . . . . . . . ," as the case may be, capable to .... have a common seal and change and alter it at pleasure."
Even those cities that don't exercise this right are required to have a seal for the city clerk, although not one with pictorial devices on it: "Each city council shall cause to be provided for its clerk's office a seal, in the center
of which shall be the name of the city and around the margin the words 'city clerk.'" (Section 14-43-406)
Counties may presumably have seals, since they, like cities and incorporated towns, are defined by section 14-14-501 as bodies "politic and corporate" with "corporate and governmental powers, a corporate name, and perpetual succession subject to limitations imposed by the General Assembly." In addition, they "possess legislative powers not denied by the Arkansas Constitution or by law," which would presumably include the right to adopt a seal, flag, and other symbols.
This suggests that there are probably a number of municipal and county seals in existence. Whether any of them are flag-relevant is, of course, another question.
Joe McMillan, 25 May 2004
Arkadelphia does not have a city flag. It uses a logo, designed by Dr. Bill Downs, about 15 years ago. The logo is meant to represent our scenic beauty between the foothills of the Ozark mountains, our forest industry, our lake (DeGray
Lake) with its recreational opportunities, and our two universities (Henderson State and Ouachita Baptist) are represented by the Greek temple.
Blain Smith, Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce, 20 May 2004
The website at http://www.cityofcamden.net shows a seal consisting of a yellow ring, with CITY OF CAMDEN, ARKANSAS and INCORPORATED 1844. The design in the center shows a sun rise over a river with factories, a rural scene, and some indistinguishable objects in the rear.
Ron Lahav, 22 May 2004
I got an answer from City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. They
are sorry, but they don't have a flag image in electronic form. However, they'll
promise me to try to find something usable.
Valentin Poposki, 20
October 2008
The City Administration informed me that the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas,
has no flag - as far as they know.
Valentin Poposki, 17 March 2009
The city of Lowell has informed me it has no flag.
Valentin
Poposki, 1 September 2009
The city of Malvern has informed me it has no flag.
Valentin
Poposki, 1 September 2009
The website at www.cityofsearcy.org shows an image of the city seal. Inside a ring bearing the words SEARCY ARKANSAS and PRIDE - PROGRESS - POTENTIAL is an image in red and black of a clock tower against a blue and white sky.
Ron Lahav, 8 June 2004
The city of Siloam Springs has informed me it has no flag.
Valentin
Poposki, 1 July 2009
The webpage at ci.west-memphis.ar.us shows a seal consisting of shield inside a circle and quartered, with images consisting of a cotton boll, a factory complex, a map of Arkansas, and the bridge over the Mississippi River linking West Memphis with Memphis, Tennessee, with three stars over the shield. The seal is only presented as a B&W line drawing. At www.ci.west-memphis.ar.us/departments/CityHall.htm is a color photograph of the City Hall building with three flags flying from staffs in front. On the right, in the place of honor, is the S&S, while on the left is the Arkansas state flag. However, in the center between these two flags there is something which looks suspiciously like a city flag.
Ron Lahav, 13 June 2004