Provincial Assembly Decision on the Layout and Use of Symbols and Traditional Symbols of the Autonomous Province od Vojvodina

("Official Journal of AP Vojvodina", no. 51/2016)

Pursuant to Article 9 Paragraph 6 of the Statute of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (“Official Journal of the APV”, number 20/2014),

the Assembly of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, at the session held on 15 September 2016, adopted the following

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY DECISION ON THE LAYOUT AND USE
OF SYMBOLS AND TRADITIONAL SYMBOLS OF THE AUTONOMOUS PROVINCE OF VOJVODINA

Article 1

This Decision shall regulate a detailed layout and use of symbols and traditional symbols of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (hereinafter: the symbols of the AP Vojvodina).

Symbols of the AP Vojvodina shall include: the flag, traditional flag, coat of arms and traditional coat of arms.

The layout of the symbols of the AP Vojvodina is stipulated by the Statute of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, while a detailed layout shall be stipulated in Article 8 and 12 of this Decision.

Article 2

The symbols of the AP Vojvodina shall represent the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (hereinafter: the AP Vojvodina) as an autonomous territoral community of the Republic of Serbia.

The symbols of the AP Vojvodina shall be displayed in the form stipulated by the Decision, pursuant to the law, this Decision, other regulations and common practices in the protocol, in a way that shall not ruin the reputation and dignity of the AP Vojvodina.

Article 3

The flag and traditional flag of the AP Vojvodina shall be displayed together with the flag of the Republic of Serbia when the law or other regulations stipulated the display of the flag of the Republic of Serbia, and it shall be placed to the right of the flag of the Republic of Serbia.

The flag and the traditional flag of the AP Vojvodina shall not be used if damaged or their appearance is inappropriate for usage.

Article 4

The flag and traditional flag of the AP Vojvodina, together with the flag of the Republic of Serbia, shall flutter on buildings of the Assembly of the Autonomous Province Vojvodina (hereinafter: the Assembly of AP Vojvodina), Provincial Government, buildings of local self-government authorities on the territory of AP Vojvodina and buildings of provincial authorities and services founded by the AP Vojvodina.

The flag and traditional flag of the AP Vojvodina, together with the flag of the Republic of Serbia, shall be displayed in the halls where the Assembly of AP Vojvodina and Provincial Government sessions are held.

The flag and traditional flag of the AP Vojvodina shall be displayed at the official premises of the President of the Assembly of AP Vojvodina and President of the Provincial Government and they may be displayed at other official premises of the provincial authorities and services founded by AP Vojvodina.

The flag and traditional flag of the AP Vojvodina may be used in other cases if their use is not contrary to the law and this Decision.

Article 5

The flag and traditional flag of AP Vojvodina shall be displayed at polling stations on the day of the election of deputies for the Assembly of AP Vojvodina.

Article 6

The flag and traditional flag of AP Vojvodina shall be displayed at half-mast on the day of mourning.

Aticle 7

The flag and traditional flag of AP Vojvodina shall not be placed in such a way that they touch the ground, nor as a cover, pad, rug, curtain etc.

The flag and traditional flag of the AP Vojvodina shall not be used to cover vehicles and other objects, nor as a decoration for conference tables and stands, except in the form of a table flag.

Should the flag and traditional flag of the AP Vojvodina be displayed on a stand, they shall be positioned on the flagpole to the right side of the speaker or on the wall behind the speaker, so as not to be obscured by the speaker.

Article 8

The originals (etalons) of the flag and traditional flag of the AP Vojvodina shall be kept at the Assembly of AP Vojvodina and the flags in use shall be modelled after them.

Geometric structures of the original flag and original traditional flag of the AP Vojvodina shall be specified in an annex which shall be an integral part of this Decision.

In all the aforementioned cases in this Decision, the traditional flag with the traditional coat of arms at the centre of the flag may be displayed in a certain proportion.

Article 9

The coat of arms and traditional coat of arms of the AP Vojvodina shall be used together:

- on buildings of the Assembly of AP Vojvodina, Provicial Government, buildings of local self-government authorities on the territory of AP Vojvodina and buildings of provincial authorities and services founded by AP Vojvodina;

- in halls where the Assembly of AP Vojvodina and Provincial Government sessions are held;

- at official premises of the President of the Assembly of AP Vojvodina and President of the Provincial Government and they may be displayed at other official premises of the provincial authorities and services founded by the AP Vojvodina;

- on seals of provincial authorities and services founded by the AP Vojvodina;

- on charters, diplomas and other public certificates awarded by provincial authorities;

- on diplomas and certificates in education received in educational institutions founded by the AP Vojvodina;

- on identity cards of deputies of the Assembly of AP Vojvodina and members of the Provincial Government.

The coat of arms and traditional coat of arms of the AP Vojvodina may be used in other cases if their use is not contrary to the law and this Decision.

Article 10

The use of the coat of arms and traditional coat of arms of the AP Vojvodina, as an integral part of the emblem and/or symbol, shall be subject to previous consent of the Provincial Government.

The coat of arms and traditional coat of arms of the AP Vojvodina shall not be used as a trademark or service mark, sample, model or other symbol to label goods or services.

The coat of arms and traditional coat of arms of the AP Vojvodina shall not be used if damaged or their appearance is inappropriate for usage.

Article 11

The coat of arms and traditional coat of arms of the AP Vojvodina shall be used together with the coat of arms of the Republic of Serbia when the law or other regulations stipulated the use of the coat of arms of the Republic of Serbia, by placing it to the right of the coat of arms of the Republic of Serbia.

Article 12

Originals (etalons) of the coat of arms and traditional coat of arms of the AP Vojvodina shall be kept at the Assembly of AP Vojvodina and the coat of arms in use shall be modelled after them.

The geometric structures of the originals of the coat of arms and traditional coat of arms of the AP Vojvodina (black and white colour, coloured, line, complete and separate structures) shall be specified in an annex which shall be an integral part of this Decision.

Article 13

A fine of 100,000.00 RSD shall be imposed upon the legal entity for offence, if they:

- use the symbols of AP Vojvodina in the manner which ruins the reputation and dignity of the AP Vojvodina;

- use the symbols of AP Vojvodina in a content and form different from those specified in this Decision;

- do not use the symbols of AP Vojvodina when their use is mandatory;

- use a damaged coat of arms or traditional coat of arms of the AP Vojvodina, use the coat of arms or traditional coat of arms of the AP Vojvodina, without a prior consent, as an emblem, symbol, trademark, service mark or for labelling of goods or services.

A fine of 15,000.00 RSD shall be imposed on a responsible person at the particular legal entity, for committing any offence under Paragraph 1 of this Article.

A fine of 50,000.00 RSD shall be imposed on an entrepreneur and 10,000.00 RSD on a natural person, for committing any offence under Paragraph 1 of this Article.

Article 14

The Provincial Government shall pass an instruction to regulate more closely the use of the AP Vojvodina symbols, in conformity with this Decision.

Article 15

Seals of provincial authorities and services founded by the AP Vojvodina shall be harmonised with this Decision within six months from the date of entering into force of this Decision at the latest.

Article 16

The issued identity cards of the AP Vojvodina Assembly deputies and members of the Provincial Government shall be harmonised with this Decision the first time they are replaced and not later than when new identity cards are issued.

Article 17

Upon entry into force of this Decision, the Provincial Assembly Decision on the Use of Historical Insignia of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (“Official Journal of the APV“ no. 10/2002 and 18/2009) and the Provincial Assembly Decision on the Flag of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (“Official Journal of the APV”, no. 2/2004 and 18/2009) shall no longer be applicable.

Article 18

This Decision shall enter into force on the eighth day of its publication in the “Official Journal of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina”.

ASSEMBLY OF THE AUTONOMOUS PROVINCE OF VOJVODINA

Novi Sad, 15 September 2016

PRESIDENT OF
AP VOJVODINA ASSEMBLY

(Pásztor István, duly signed)