Sec. 3-105. Arms of the state.
Sec. 3-105. Arms of the state. The following-described arms shall be the official
arms of the state: A shield of rococo design of white field, having in the center three
grape vines, supported and bearing fruit. The vine located in the center of the shield and
the vine located on the right side of the shield shall ascend in a counterclockwise manner.
The vine located on the left side of the shield shall ascend in a clockwise manner. The
bordure to the shield shall consist of two bands bordered by fine lines adorned with
clusters of white oak leaves (Quercus alba) bearing acorns. Below the shield shall be a
white streamer, cleft at each end, bordered with two fine lines, and upon the streamer
shall be in block letters the motto "QUI TRANSTULIT SUSTINET". A drawing of
said arms, made in conformity herewith and filed in the office of the Secretary, shall be
the official drawing of the arms of the state.
(1949 Rev., S. 178; 1953, S. 61d; 1959, P.A. 328, S. 1; 1961, P.A. 76, S. 1; P.A. 90-156, S. 1.)
History: 1959 act added provision re approval of certain reproductions by secretary; 1961 act deleted references to use
of arms other than on official business, but see section 3-106a; P.A. 90-156 added provisions re location of the vines and
description of bordure to the shield and amended description of letters on the streamer.