The coat of arms of North Dakota was created for use by the state government and National Guard units [citation needed].

An image of the coat of arms is seen on the flag of the governor of North Dakota and a short discussion of its use can be found at the North Dakota state government website.

[1] Section 54-41-01 of the North Dakota Century Code specifies the design (blazon) of the coat of arms thus; The allusions made in the arms are laid down in section 54-41-02 NDCC: Section 54-41-03 limits use of the symbol to the following: