A person may not place or cause to be placed upon the coat of arms of this state any advertisement of any nature; or expose such coat of arms to public view when any advertisement has been attached thereto; or expose to public view for sale or any other purpose or have in that person's possession for sale, gift, or other purpose, any article of merchandise or receptacle for carrying merchandise upon which the coat of arms of this state has been produced or attached for the purpose of advertising or calling attention to such article. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of an infraction.
N.D.C.C. § 54-41-05