\nThe seal of the Department of State shall be two inches in diameter and shall be of the same design as the great seal of the State, with the words 'State of North Carolina, Department of State,' surrounding the figures. (1883, c. 238; Code, s. 3330; Rev., s. 5341; C.S., s. 7649.)
North Carolina Legal Code
§ 147.29
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