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GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE
OF UTAH
Adopted April 3, 1896, at the first regular session of the Legislature
(January, February, March, April 1896). The seal was designed by Harry
Edwards; the original seal cost $65.00. The great seal is described
in Utah Code Annotated, 1953, Volume 7a, section 67-2-9 as follows: |
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"The Great Seal of the State of Utah shall be two and one-half
inches in diameter, and of the following device; the center a shield
and perched thereon an American Eagle with outstretching wings; the
top of the shield pierced by six arrows crosswise; under the arrows
the motto "INDUSTRY"; beneath the motto a beehive, on either
side growing sego lilies; below the figures "1847"; on each
side of the shield an American Flag.; encircling all, near the outer
edge of the seal, beginning at the lower left-hand portion, the words,
"THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF UTAH", with the figures
"1896" at the base. |
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