Coat of Arms of Michigan
| Coat of arms of the State of Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Armiger | State of Michigan |
| Adopted | June 22, 1835 |
| Motto | E Pluribus Unum Tuebor Si Quæris Peninsulam Amœnam Circumspice |
Legally distinct from, but adopted simultaneously alongside the Great Seal in 1835, is the Coat of arms of Michigan. The current rendition of the Coat of Arms was adopted by the Legislature in 1911 (MCL 2.21). It is identical to the Great Seal of Michigan with the legend or circle, "The Great Seal of the State of Michigan, A.D. MDCCCXXXV", omitted. Unlike the Great Seal, the Coat of Arms may be printed on documents, stationery, or ornaments with no design or words and disconnected with any advertisement (MCL 750.247). However, a person who improperly exhibits and displays the Coat of Arms is guilty of a misdemeanor (MCL 750.245).
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