N.J. Stat. tit. 52, ch. 2

N.J. Stat. tit. 52, ch. 2
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N.J. Stat. § 52:2-1 Description of great seal of state

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" .

N.J. Stat. § 52:2-2 New great seal; illumination; use of replica in office of secretary of state

A new great seal of the state, drawn in accordance with the description set forth in section 52:2-1 of this title, shall be certified thereon by the state house commission as being correct, and when illuminated, the colors and tinctures shall conform thereto. A replica or copy thereof, made on steel, shall be for use in the office of the secretary of state.

N.J. Stat. § 52:2-3 Persons authorized to use the Great Seal

1. The Governor of the State, the head of any principal executive department of the State, the members of the Legislature of the State, the former members of the Legislature of the State as provided in section 2 of P.L.1999, c.374 (C.39:3-27.115), the Justices of the Supreme Court, the judges of the Superior Court, the county prosecutors, county clerks, surrogates and sheriffs, the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the General Assembly and members of the Congress of the United States and each of them, are authorized to use, exhibit and display the Great Seal of the State of New Jersey, in whole or in part, including such use, exhibition and display on their motor vehicle license plates. L.1955,c.155,s.1; amended 1960, c.77; 1968, c.40; 1991, c.91, s.493; 1991, c.191; 1997, c.294. 1999, c.374, s.3.

N.J. Stat. § 52:2-4 Unauthorized use; penalty

Any person who is not authorized by law to use, exhibit or display the State Seal, who uses, exhibits or displays the Great Seal of the State of New Jersey, in whole or in part, is a disorderly person and upon conviction as such shall be subject to a fine of $50.00. L.1955, c. 155, p. 649, s. 2.

N.J. Stat. § 52:2-5 Unauthorized use upon vehicle license plate; revocation

Any person who is convicted as a disorderly person for an unauthorized use of the State Seal upon a motor vehicle license plate shall be subject to a revocation of his motor vehicle registration by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles in the State Department of Law and Public Safety. L.1955, c. 155, p. 650, s. 3.

N.J. Stat. § 52:2-7 Repealer

Section 2A:148-23 of the New Jersey Statutes is repealed. L.1955, c. 155, p. 650, s. 5.

N.J. Stat. § 52:2-8 Effective date

This act shall take effect 30 days after its approval. L.1955, c. 155, p. 650, s. 6.

N.J. Stat. § 52:2-9 Use of reproductions; consent; rules and regulations; violations; penalties

Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, the Secretary of State is hereby authorized to give written consent to the use of reproductions of the Great Seal of the State of New Jersey in the preparation of commemorative items and for historical, civic and educational purposes. The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the extent of each such usage to prevent inappropriate or misleading use of the Seal and to assure a high quality reproduction thereof. He shall require every application for such consent to be accompanied by such information and specifications as he shall deem necessary in order to assure compliance with his rules and regulations. Each application shall be accompanied by a $10.00 filing fee and shall be valid for not longer than 1 year from the date of its issuance. Any person who violates the provisions of this act or the rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary shall be liable to a penalty of $50.00 for each violation. Such penalty shall be collected and enforced in a summary proceeding in accordance with the provisions of the penalty enforcement law, N.J.S. 2A:58-1. L.1964, c. 15, s. 1.
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