1-2-5-1. Title and Text
Sec. 1. The poem of Arthur Franklin Mapes, Kendallville, Indiana, the title and text of which are set forth in full as a part of this section, is hereby adopted as Indiana’s official poem. It reads as follows: INDIANA God crowned her hills with beauty, Gave her lakes and winding streams, Then He edged them […]
1-2-6-1. Form
Sec. 1. The song entitled, “On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away,” words and music by Paul Dresser, be and is hereby established as the state song of Indiana. The form in which this song shall be sung as the state song of Indiana shall be as follows: ‘Round my Indiana homestead wave the […]
1-2-7-1. Tulip Tree; Peony
Sec. 1. The tulip tree (liriodendron tulipifera) is hereby adopted and designated as the official state tree, and the flower of the peony (Paeonie) is hereby adopted and designated as the official state flower of the state of Indiana. Formerly: Acts 1931, c.48, s.1; Acts 1957, c.283, s.1.
Chapter 1. Repealed
Repealed by P.L.4-1988, SEC.1.
1-2-2-1. Design and Dimensions
Sec. 1. A state flag is hereby adopted, and the same shall be of the following design and dimensions, to-wit: Its dimensions shall be three (3) feet fly by two (2) feet hoist; or five (5) feet fly by three (3) feet hoist; or any size proportionate to either of those dimensions. The field of […]
1-2-2-2. Military Forces; Public Functions
Sec. 2. The banner described in section 1 of this chapter shall be regulation, in addition to the American flag, with all of the militia forces of the state of Indiana, and in all public functions in which the state may or shall officially appear. Formerly: Acts 1917, c.114, s.2. As amended by Acts 1982, […]
1-2-3-1. State Capitol; Display
Sec. 1. A new and different Indiana state flag shall be displayed at the state capitol building on each and every day whenever practicable and feasible. Formerly: Acts 1967, c.162, s.1. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.1, SEC.2.
1-2-3-2. Storing Flags; Request for Flags
Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the commissioner of the department of administration to receive and store every flag displayed pursuant to section 1 of this chapter following such display. Upon receipt of a request of a member of the Indiana general assembly, the commissioner shall forward to the individual, group, organization, association, […]
1-2-3-3. Legislator’s Request for Flags
Sec. 3. Each and every member of the Indiana general assembly shall be entitled to request and have sent, during any one (1) period of three hundred (300) days, two (2) of the state flags displayed pursuant to section 1 of this chapter. In the event that any flags are not sent at the request […]
1-2-3-4. Repealed
Formerly: Acts 1967, c.162, s.4. Repealed by Acts 1972, P.L.13, SEC.1.