420. The Bear Flag is the State Flag of California. As viewed with the hoist end of the flag to the left of the observer there appears in the upper left-hand corner of a white field a five-pointed red star with one point vertically upward and in the middle of the white field a brown […]
420.5. “Eureka” is the official State Motto. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1237.)
420.75. “The Golden State” is the official State Nickname. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 66.)
421. The golden poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is the official State Flower. April 6 of each year is hereby designated California Poppy Day. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 86, Sec. 147.5. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2017.)
421.5. (a) West Coast Swing Dance is the official state dance. (b) The Square Dance is the official state folk dance. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1645, Sec. 2.)
421.7. “I Love You, California,” a song published in 1913 with lyrics by F. B. Silverwood and music by A. F. Frankenstein, is an official state song. (Added by renumbering Section 421.5 (as added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1198) by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1360, Sec. 47.)
422. The California redwood (Sequoia sempervirens, Sequoia gigantea) is the official state tree. (Amended by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1140.)
422.3. The almond (Prunus dulcis, Prunus amygdalus), walnut, pistachio, and pecan are each the official state nut. (Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 49, Sec. 2. (AB 1067) Effective January 1, 2018.)
422.5. (a) The California desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is the official state reptile. (b) The Pacific leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is the official state marine reptile. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 591, Sec. 2. (AB 1776) Effective January 1, 2013.)
422.7. The California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) is the official state amphibian. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 77, Sec. 2. (AB 2364) Effective January 1, 2015.)
423. The California valley quail (Lophortyx californica) is the official bird and avifaunal emblem of the State. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)
423.5. “The Californian” is the official state tall ship. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 113, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.)
423.6. Denim is the official state fabric. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 873, Sec. 2. (AB 501) Effective January 1, 2017.)
424. The official colors of the State are blue and gold. The specifications, references, and designations for the official colors are as follows: Specifications: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Research Paper RP 1700. International Commission on Illumination: Blue: Y 0.063 x 0.204 y 0.165 Gold: Y 0.449 x 0.474 y 0.458 Munsell Renotation: Blue: […]
424.3. (a) The tartan defined in subdivision (b) is the official State Tartan, and may be claimed by any resident of the state. (b) The official State Tartan is generally described as a pattern or sett consisting of alternate squares of meadow green and pacific blue that are separated and surrounded by narrow charcoal bands. The squares […]
424.5. The California dog-face butterfly (Zerene eurydice) is the official State Insect. (Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 521.)
424.6. Lace lichen (Ramalina menziesii) is the official state lichen. (Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 113, Sec. 2. (AB 1528) Effective January 1, 2016.)
424.7. Surfing is the official state sport. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 162, Sec. 2. (AB 1782) Effective January 1, 2019.)
425. The state animal is the California Grizzly Bear (Ursus Californicus) as depicted in outline, details, and in colors on the official representation in the custody of the Secretary of State. The color references of the bear shall be in accordance with those set forth in Section 420. All state representations of the state animal […]
425.1. Native gold is the official State Mineral and mineralogic emblem. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 89.)
