New Jersey § 52:2-1
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 52:2-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52:2-1.
The great seal of this state shall be engraved on silver, which shall be round, of
two and a half inches in diameter and three-eighths of an inch thick; the arms shall
be three ploughs in an escutcheon, azure; supporters, Liberty and Ceres. The Goddess Liberty to carry in her dexter hand a pole, proper, surmounted by a
cap gules, with band azure at the bottom, displaying on the band six stars, argent;
tresses falling on shoulders, proper; head bearing over all a chaplet of laurel leaves,
vert; overdress, tenne; underskirt, argent; feet sandaled, standing on scroll. Ceres: Same as Liberty, save overdress, gules; holding in left hand a cornucopia,
or, bearing apples, plums and grapes surrounded by leaves, all proper; head bearing
over all a chaplet of wheat spears, vert. Shield surmounted by sovereign's helmet, six bars, or; wreath and mantling, argent
and azure. Crest: A horse's head, proper. Underneath the shield and supporting the goddesses, a scroll azure, bordered with
tenne, in three waves or folds; on the upper folds the words “Liberty and Prosperity”;
on the under fold in Arabic numerals, the figures “1776”. These words to be engraved round the arms, viz., “The Great Seal of the State of
New Jersey”.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 52:2-1
What does New Jersey Statutes § 52:2-1 cover?
Section 52:2-1 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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