N.Y. State Law § 73: Great seal of the state

§ 73. Great seal of the state. The secretary of state shall cause to

be engraved upon metal two and one-half inches in diameter the device of

arms of this state, accurately conformed to the description thereof

given in this article, surrounded with the legend, "The great seal of

the state of New York." It alone shall be used as the great seal of the

state, and the secretary of state shall have the custody thereof.