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Chapter Art. 4. County Symbols

Montgomery County, Md., Code § 1-401 (2026)

Sec. 1-401. County coat of arms and motto.Copy Citation

(a)
Picture of the county coat of arms. This is a picture of the County coat of arms with labels describing the colors:
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(b)
Motto. The motto of Montgomery County is "gardez bien."
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Montgomery County, Md., Code § 1-402 (2026)

Sec. 1-402. County flag.Copy Citation

The colors of the county flag are the same as the colors in the shield in the county coat of arms. This is a picture of the county flag:
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 1-403 (2026)

Sec. 1-403. County seal.Copy Citation

The shield in the county seal contains the same colors as the shield in the county coat of arms. This is a picture of the county seal:
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 1-404 (2026)

Sec. 1-404. Improper use of county symbols and penalty for improper use.Copy Citation

(a)
Improper use. A person must not use the county coat of arms, flag, or seal to indicate that a person is acting in an official capacity on behalf of the county unless the person is acting in an official capacity on behalf of the county.
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(b)
Penalty. If a person violates subsection (a), the county may prosecute the person for a class A violation.
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Montgomery County, Md., Code § 1-405 (2026)

Sec. 1-405. County bird, blossom, and tree.Copy Citation

The robin is the County bird. The dogwood is the County blossom. The black tupelo (also known as black gum, sourgum, pepperidge, tupelo, and tupelogum), Nyssa sylvatica, is the County tree.