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The municipality of Erval Seco (7,715 inhabitants in 2016; 36,389 ha) is
located 430 km north-west of Porto Alegre.
The municipality is composed of
the districts of Erval Seco (seat), Arco Íris (est. by Municipal Law No. 11
promulgated on 18 June 1964), Capivara (est. by Municipal Law No. 795
promulgated on 20 September 1990), Coronel Finzito (est. by Municipal Law No. 4
promulgated on 18 June 1964), Fortaleza (est. by Municipal Law No. 839
promulgated on 10 May 1991), São Bom Jesus (est. by Municipal Law No. 291
promulgated on 16 September 1974) and Vista Gaúcha (est. by Municipal Law No.
796 promulgated on 20 September 1996). The district of Dois Irmãos (est. by
Municipal Law No. 290 promulgated on 30 August 1974) was separated to form the
municipality of Dois Irmãos das Missões by State Law No. 9,619 promulgated on 20
March 1992.
Erval Seco was established around 1900. In 1928, the six huts
forming the settlement were part of the district of Palmeira das Missões. The
place was named after a blaze had burned down the fields, leaving only dry
grassland ("erverias secas").
The district of Erval Seco was established by
Municipal Act No. 165 issued on 6 August 1918. It was transferred from Palmeira
das Missões by State Law No. 3,696 promulgated on 30 January 1959, which
established the municipality of Seberi.
The municipality of Erval Seco was
established by State Law No. 4,673 promulgated on 20 December 1963, separating
from Seberi, Palmeira das Missões and Tenente Portela.
https://www.ervalseco.rs.gov.br/
Municipal website
Ivan Sache, 17 July 2020
The flag of Erval Seco is prescribed by Municipal Law No. 2,003 promulgated
on 30 December 2008.
Article 2.
The municipal flag shall be red, white
and green in descending order. Red represents the bravery of the colonists who
first settled the land. White represents harmony and integration of the diverse
cultures composing our ethno-cultural formation. Green represents hope that
fosters people to struggle for the progress of the municipality.
Article
3.
The dates beneath the shield shall be substituted by the full date of
political and administrative emancipation of the municipality.
Article 4.
The dimensions of the flag shall follow the modular pattern prescribed by
Municipal Law No. 316 promulgated in 1975.
https://leismunicipais.com.br/a/rs/e/erval-seco/lei-ordinaria/2008/201/2003/lei-ordinaria-n-2003-2008-altera-bandeira-municipal-de-erval-seco
Leis Municipais database
The flag of Erval Seco was originally
prescribed by Municipal Law No. 316 promulgated on 29 September 1975.
Article 2.
The flag shall be white, charged in the center with the municipal
coat of arms, in dimensions 20 units in length on 14 units in width.
https://leismunicipais.com.br/a/rs/e/erval-seco/lei-ordinaria/1975/31/316/lei-ordinaria-n-316-1975-cria-bandeira-do-municipio
Leis Municipais database
The coat of arms of Erval Seco is prescribed
by Municipal Law No. 238 promulgated on 21 September 1972.
Article 1.
A Portuguese shield composed of three parts. In chief, on a field argent three
dry herbs ["erveiras secas"], the central higher and surmounting a red
tractor. The dry herbs argent. In the center, hills surrounding the town, green
on a field or. In base, on a blue field river Lembedor that crosses the town,
representing also rivers Guarita and Ugarnatim that surround it, argent.
The
shield supported dexter by a soybean plant and sinister by a wheat plant,
symbolizing agriculture in the municipality.
A red scroll inscribed in black
"1918 - ERVAL SÊCO - 1964". The shield surmounted by a municipal crown, as a
symbol of autonomy, or with three towers.
https://leismunicipais.com.br/a/rs/e/erval-seco/lei-ordinaria/1972/24/238/lei-ordinaria-n-238-1972-cria-o-brasao-do-municipio-de-erval-seco
Leis Municipais database
The flag in use still appears to be the
original flag with a white field.
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=18&v=GNPSrRmsJ7w&feature=emb_logo
Ivan Sache, 17 July 2020
