N.Y. STL Law § 73
This is the official text of N.Y. STL Law § 73, part of New York’s STL Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "STL Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Great seal of the state
Official statutory text
§ 73. Great seal of the state. The secretary of state shall cause to\nbe engraved upon metal two and one-half inches in diameter the device of\narms of this state, accurately conformed to the description thereof\ngiven in this article, surrounded with the legend, "The great seal of\nthe state of New York." It alone shall be used as the great seal of the\nstate, and the secretary of state shall have the custody thereof.\n
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