(a) (1) (A) The official state flag shall be a rectangle of red on which is placed a large white diamond, bordered by a wide band of blue on which are twenty-five (25) white stars. (B) Across the diamond shall be the word “ARKANSAS” and four (4) blue stars, with one (1) star above and […]
The following is adopted as the official salute to the Arkansas Flag: “I salute the Arkansas Flag with its diamond and stars. We pledge our loyalty to thee.”
(a) It shall be the policy of the State of Arkansas to honor and pay tribute to certain public officials by lowering the state flags located on public buildings and other public property to half-mast from the time notice of the official’s death is received through the day on which funeral services are conducted for […]
(a) (1) The Secretary of State shall obtain a sufficient quantity of flags of the United States and flags of the State of Arkansas in order that the flags that have been flown over the State Capitol Building may be made available to members of the House of Representatives and members of the Senate for […]
Whereas, confusion of practice has arisen in the pronunciation of the name of our state and it is deemed important that the true pronunciation should be determined for use in oral official proceedings. And, whereas, the matter has been thoroughly investigated by the Historical Society of the State of Arkansas and the Eclectic Society of […]
Because of our unsurpassed scenery, clear lakes, free-flowing streams, magnificent rivers, meandering bayous, delta bottomlands, forested mountains, and abundant fish and wildlife, the official nickname for the State of Arkansas is proclaimed to be “The Natural State”.
The motto of the State of Arkansas shall be “Regnat Populus”.
(a) It shall be the duty of the Governor to procure a seal for the State of Arkansas, which shall present the following impressions, devices, and emblems, to wit: An eagle at the bottom, holding a scroll in its beak, inscribed “Regnat Populus”, a bundle of arrows in one claw and an olive branch in […]
The apple blossom is declared to be the state floral emblem of Arkansas.
The honeybee is designated as the official state insect for the State of Arkansas.
(a) The diamond is adopted and designated the official state gem of the State of Arkansas. (b) Quartz crystal is adopted and designated the official state mineral of the State of Arkansas. (c) Bauxite is adopted and designated the official state rock of the State of Arkansas.
Milk is designated as the state beverage of Arkansas.
The fiddle is designated the official musical instrument of the State of Arkansas.
(a) The Governor is authorized to designate or appoint, by proclamation, a Poet Laureate of the State of Arkansas, which shall be an honorary title in recognition of outstanding accomplishments and contributions in poetry by a person who is a resident of the State of Arkansas. (b) (1) The person designated or appointed by the […]
It is found and determined by the General Assembly that the South Arkansas Vine Ripe Pink Tomato has a taste, texture, appearance, and aroma second to none and that the tomato is botanically a fruit and used as a vegetable. It is further determined by the General Assembly that Arkansas does not have a state […]
(a) (1) The songs “Arkansas (You Run Deep in Me)” and “Oh, Arkansas” shall each be designated and known as the official state song. (2) The song “Arkansas”, written in 1916 by Mrs. Eva Ware Barnett, shall be known and designated as Arkansas’ official state anthem. (3) The song “The Arkansas Traveler”, as composed and […]
(a) The English language shall be the official language of the State of Arkansas. (b) This section shall not prohibit the public schools from performing their duty to provide equal educational opportunities to all children.
The mockingbird is declared and everywhere recognized as the state bird of the State of Arkansas.
The pine tree is declared and everywhere recognized as the state tree of the State of Arkansas.
The dance known as the “square dance” is hereby designated and adopted as the American Folk Dance of the State of Arkansas.
