 The Organic Law 9/1982 (August 10, 1982), which is the Statute of Autonomy of Castilla–La Mancha established the flag of Castilla–La Mancha and the law 1/1983 (30 June 1983) established the coat of arms.Seven different designs for a flag were proposed during the era of the "pre-autonomous" region.The selected design was that of Manchego heraldist Ramón José Maldonado.