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Source: https://www.paial.sc.gov.br
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image by Dirk Schönberger, 14 July 2012
Source:
https://www.paial.sc.gov.br
The municipality of Paial (2,100 inhabitants in 2010; 5,576 ha) is located on the border with Rio Grande do Sul, 550 km west of Florianópolis.
Ivan Sache, 5 November 2021
A vertical triband, green-white-green, with the municipal arms in the centre on a white disk centred on a red lozenge.
Official website at
http://www.paial.sc.gov.br
Dirk Schönberger, 14 July 2012
The flag and arms of Paial are prescribed by Municipal Law No. 37 promulgated
on 19 August 1997.
Article 6.
The municipal flag, designed by Nelsi
Piontkoski, with minor changes following technical revision, shall be composed
of two horizontal green stripes and another, white, between them, symbolizing
aspiration to progress mediated by peace; a red lozenge, meaning the colonists'
courage and bravery during the development of the municipality; a white circle,
for durable peace.
On the flag, the coat of arms shall represent the
municipal government.
Article 7.
In compliance with heraldic rules,
the municipal flag shall have the official dimensions adopted for the national
flag, 14 units in width on 20 units in length.
Article 19.
The coat of
arms of the municipality of Palai shall have the following symbolic
interpretation.
a) The Samnite shield means culture and traditions inherited
from the colonizers.
b) The mural crown surmounting the shield means a
universal symbol of domains' arms; its tower argent (silver) classifies a
second-rank town.
c) A human hand, a source of impulse to progress in
reforestation, citrus and maize cultivation, the municipality's main sources of
income.
d) A dove symbol of liberty and administrative autonomy.
e) A
book, representing people's culture and education.
f) Date "4 July 1995", for
the date of emancipation of the municipality of Paial.
g) The sun,
symbolizing warmth and the citizens' comfort and receptivity.
h) A blue
stripe, symbolizing people's union and work for the development and progress of
the municipality of Paial.
https://leismunicipais.com.br/a/sc/p/paial/lei-ordinaria/1997/4/37/lei-ordinaria-n-37-1997-institui-os-simbolos-municipais-e-da-outras-providencias
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Ivan Sache, 5 November 2021
