Coat of Arms Act

This act may be cited as the "Coat of Arms Act".

(1) The greater coat of arms shall be constructed as a Barry of seven Azure and Argent, Or a lion rampant armed and langued Gules; crowned with the grand ducal crown, cradled by a collar Argent and bordered Azure bearing the medal of the Most Noble Order of the Crown; supported by two lions rampant regaurdant Or crowned, armed and langued Gules, atop branches Or; placed on a mantle Gules lined Ermine, crowned with the grand ducal crown.

(2) The greater coat of arms shall be the coat of arms of The Sovereign in his official capacity, but such use shall not preclude The Sovereign from employing one or more additional coats of arms for other purposes.

(3) The greater coat of arms shall only be used on state instruments with the express assent of The Sovereign.

(1) The middle coat of arms shall be constructed as a Barry of seven Azure and Argent, Or a lion rampant armed and langued Gules; crowned with the grand ducal crown; supported by two lions rampant regaurdant Or, atop branches Or.

(2) The middle coat of arms shall be the coat of arms of the government.

(3) The middle coat of arms shall only be used on state instruments.

(1) The lesser coat of arms shall be constructed as a Barry of seven Azure and Argent, Or a lion rampant armed and langued Gules; crowned with the grand ducal crown.

(2) The lesser coat of arms shall be the alternate coat of arms of the government.

(3) The lesser coat of arms may be used on state instruments or by private entities with the written consent of the government.

The Sovereign may, by appropriate instrument, create or modify and authorize the use of certain coats of arms not described in this act. The Sovereign shall consult the Council of State or other appropriate entity of the state prior to the creation or modification and authorization of the use of certain coats of arms under this section.

A person who violates any provision of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.