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§ 311. State fish.

§ 311. State fish. The weakfish (Cynoscion genus) is the official fish of the State. 63 Del. Laws, c. 90, § 1; 

§ 312. State beverage.

§ 312. State beverage. Milk shall be the official beverage of the State. 64 Del. Laws, c. 41, § 1; 

§ 313. State herb.

§ 313. State herb. Solidago odora, commonly known as “sweet golden rod,” shall be the official herb of the State. 70 Del. Laws, c. 386, § 1; 

§ 314. State fossil.

§ 314. State fossil. The official state fossil is the belemnite. 70 Del. Laws, c. 427, § 1; 

§ 315. State butterfly.

§ 315. State butterfly. The tiger swallowtail (Pterourus glaucus) is the official butterfly of the State. 72 Del. Laws, c. 44, § 1; 

§ 301. Great Seal.

§ 301. Great Seal. The seal now used as the Great Seal of this State and bearing the arms of this State shall be the Great Seal of this State. It is emblazoned as follows: Party per fess, or and argent, the first charged with a garb (wheat sheaf) in bend dexter and an ear […]

§ 302. Seal of state officials, courts and public officers.

§ 302. Seal of state officials, courts and public officers. The seals of the Secretary of State and Auditor of Accounts and of the several courts of this State and of the several public offices and officers in the several counties, now established and used, shall be the seals of such courts, offices and officers […]

§ 303. State song.

§ 303. State song. The official state song shall consist of the poem “Our Delaware” containing 3 verses, each verse in honor of a county of this State, written by George B. Hynson; a fourth verse in praise of the State and pledging the loyalties of its citizens, written by Donn Devine; and a musical […]

§ 304. State bird.

§ 304. State bird. The blue hen chicken is the official bird of the State. 42 Del. Laws, c. 128;  29 Del. C. 1953, § 504; 

§ 305. State tree.

§ 305. State tree. The American holly (Ilex opaca, Aiton) is adopted as the state tree. 42 Del. Laws, c. 86;  29 Del. C. 1953, § 505;