Seals Used by the Office of the Secretary of State
Chapter XCIII of the Acts of the General Assembly states: Whereas by the burning of the Capitol, the state seal and the seal of the secretary's office have been destroyed. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, that it shall be lawful for the Governor of the Commonwealth to affix his private seal instead of the state seal, to all commissions and other official acts, until a state seal be provided. Be it further enacted that it shall be lawful for the Secretary of State to use his private seal instead of the seal of his office, until a seal of office be provided. Be it further enacted that all the faith and credit shall be due and paid to the private seal of the Governor, and of the Secretary of State, respectively used under the provisions of this act, that is due to the state seal, and the seal of the Secretary's office.
Approved December 11, 1815
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Seal of the Commonwealth |
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Section 91 of the Kentucky Constitution requires the Secretary of State to attest all official acts of the Governor. This is accomplished by impressing the official documents with the seal of the Commonwealth. The Secretary of State is charged with keeping this seal pursuant to KRS 14.030. Presently, the Secretary of State maintains and uses a cast-iron seal machine.
Because the purpose of the seal is to attest official acts only, it may not be used for commercial purposes.
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Seal of the Secretary of State |
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Section 2 of Chapter 176 of The Acts of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky states: The seal of this Commonwealth shall be kept by the Secretary of State; and he shall also keep a seal of office, which shall have upon it the device, the American Eagle, in the center, with the words around the same, "Commonwealth of Kentucky, Office of the Secretary of State."
Approved April 6, 1893
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