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USA Statutes : missouri
Title : SOVEREIGNTY, JURISDICTION AND EMBLEMS
Chapter : Chapter 10 State Emblems
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The native "bluebird" (Sialia Sialis) is selected for and shall
be known as the official bird of the state of Missouri. (RSMo 1939 §
15439, RSMo 1949 § 10.070, A.L. 1957 p. 726)
Prior revision: 1929 § 14314
The official flag of the state of Missouri is rectangular in
shape and its vertical width is to the horizontal length as seven is to
twelve. It has one red, one white and one blue horizontal stripe of equal
width; the red is at the top and the blue at the bottom. In the center of
the flag there is a band of blue in the form of a circle enclosing the
coat of arms in the colors as established by law on a white ground. The
width of the blue band is one-fourteenth of the vertical width of the
flag and the diameter of the circle is one-third of the horizontal length
of the flag. In the blue band there are set at equal distances from each
other twenty-four five-pointed stars. The original copy of the design
shall be kept in the office of the secretary of state. The flag shall
conform to the design set out on page xxx, RSMo. (RSMo 1939 § 15438, RSMo
1949 § 10.080, A.L. 1957 p. 726)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 14313; 1919 § 11609
CROSS REFERENCE: Flag desecration, penalty, RSMo 578.095
The hawthorn, the blossom of the tree commonly called the "red
haw" or "wild haw" and scientifically designated as crataegus, is
declared to be the floral emblem of Missouri, and the state department of
agriculture shall recognize it as such and encourage its cultivation on
account of the beauty of its flower, fruit and foliage. (RSMo 1939 §
15440, RSMo 1949 § 10.090, A.L. 1957 p. 726)
Prior revision: 1929 § 14315
The flowering dogwood scientifically designated as Cornus Florida
L. is declared to be the arboreal emblem of Missouri and the state
department of agriculture shall recognize it as the official state tree
and encourage its cultivation on account of the beauty of its flower and
foliage. (L. 1955 p. 769 § 1, A.L. 1957 p. 726)
The rock "mozarkite" is the official rock and lithologic emblem
of Missouri. (L. 1967 p. 93 § 1)
The mineral "galena" is the official mineral of Missouri. (L.
1967 p. 93 § 1)
The song "Missouri Waltz", arranged by Frederick Knight Logan
from a melody by John Valentine Eppel, with lyrics by J. R. Shannon, is
the official state song of Missouri. (L. 1949 p. 275 § 1, RSMo 1949 §
10.100, A.L. 1957 p. 726)
The device for an armorial achievement for the state of Missouri
is as follows: Arms, parted per pale, on the dexter side; gules, the
white or grizzly bear of Missouri, passant guardant, proper on a chief
engrailed; azure, a crescent argent; on the sinister side, argent, the
arms of the United States, the whole within a band inscribed with the
words "UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL". For the crest, over a helmet
full-faced, grated with six bars; or, a cloud proper, from which ascends
a star argent, and above it a constellation of twenty-three smaller
stars, argent, on an azure field, surrounded by a cloud proper.
Supporters on each side, a white or grizzly bear of Missouri, rampant,
guardant proper, standing on a scroll, inscribed with the motto, "Salus
populi suprema lex esto", and under the scroll the numerical letters
MDCCCXX. And the great seal of the state shall be so engraved as to
present by its impression the device of the armorial achievement
aforesaid, surrounded by a scroll inscribed with the words, "THE GREAT
SEAL OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI", in roman capitals, which seal shall be in
a circular form and not more than two and a half inches in diameter.
(RSMo 1939 § 15437, RSMo 1949 § 10.110, A.L. 1957 p. 726)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 14312; 1919 § 11608; 1909 § 11180
The native "honey bee", scientifically designated as apis
mellifera, is selected for and shall be known as the official insect of
the state of Missouri. (L. 1985 H.B. 281 § 1)
The fiddle is selected for and shall be known as the official
musical instrument of the state of Missouri. (L. 1987 H.B. 630 § 1)
The fossilized remains of Crinoidea, scientifically designated as
Delocrinus Missouriensis, is declared to be the official state fossil of
Missouri. (L. 1989 H.B. 515 § 1)
The Hypsibema missouriensis dinosaur is hereby selected for, and
shall be known as, the official dinosaur of the state of Missouri. (L.
2004 H.B. 1209)
The nut produced by the black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) known
as the "Eastern Black Walnut", is selected for and shall be known as the
official tree nut of the state of Missouri. (L. 1990 S.B. 749)
The Missouri Mule, known for its strength, hardiness,
intelligence and even temper, is selected for and shall be known as the
official animal of the state of Missouri. (L. 1995 H.B. 84 & 98)
1. As used in this section, the term "square dance" means an
American folk dance which is called, cued or prompted to the dancers and
includes square, rounds, clogging, contra, line and heritage dances.
2. The dance commonly known and referred to as the "Square Dance" is
selected for and shall be known as the "American Folk Dance of the State
of Missouri". (L. 1995 H.B. 84 & 98)
The paddlefish or spoonbill, scientifically designated as
Polyodon spathula, is hereby selected for, and shall be known as, the
official aquatic animal of the state of Missouri. (L. 1997 H.B. 700)
The channel catfish, scientifically designated as Ictalurus
punctatus, is hereby selected for, and shall be known as, the official
fish of the state of Missouri. (L. 1997 H.B. 700)
The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse is hereby selected for, and shall
be known as, the official state horse of the state of Missouri. (L. 2002
H.B. 1141, et al. merged with H.B. 1988)
The city of Adrian is declared to be and shall be known as the
purple martin capital of the state of Missouri. (L. 2003 H.B. 463)
The Norton/Cynthiana grape, designated as Vitis aestivalis, is
hereby selected for, and shall be known as, the official state grape of
the state of Missouri. (L. 2003 S.B. 651)
The North American Bullfrog, scientifically designated as Rana
catesbeiana, is selected for and shall be known as the official amphibian
of the state of Missouri. (L. 2005 H.B. 33)
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