Effective – 28 Aug 1957 10.010. Official state bird. — 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
Effective – 28 Aug 2007 10.012. Bobwhite quail, official state game bird. — The “bobwhite quail” (Colinus virginianus) is selected for and shall be known as the official game bird of the state of Missouri. ——– (L. 2007 H.B. 576)
Effective – 28 Aug 1957 10.020. Flag, official — design of — original design — where kept. — 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 […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1957 10.030. State floral emblem. — 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 […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1957 10.040. State arboreal emblem. — 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 […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1967 10.045. State lithologic emblem. — The rock “mozarkite” is the official rock and lithologic emblem of Missouri. ——– (L. 1967 p. 93 § 1)
Effective – 28 Aug 1967 10.047. State mineral. — The mineral “galena” is the official mineral of Missouri. ——– (L. 1967 p. 93 § 1)
Effective – 28 Aug 1957 10.050. State song. — 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)
Effective – 28 Aug 1957 10.060. Seal of state — device. — 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 […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1985 10.070. State insect. — 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)
Effective – 28 Aug 1987 10.080. State musical instrument. — 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)
Effective – 28 Aug 1989 10.090. State fossil. — 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)
Effective – 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 10.095. State dinosaur. — The Parrosaurus missouriensis dinosaur is hereby selected for, and shall be known as, the official dinosaur of the state of Missouri. ——– (L. 2004 H.B. 1209, A.L. 2022 H.B. House Bill 1738)
Effective – 28 Aug 1990 10.100. State tree nut — black walnut. — 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)
Effective – 28 Aug 2019 10.105. Pawpaw tree designated as state fruit tree. — The pawpaw tree (asimina triloba) is designated as the state fruit tree of Missouri. ——– (L. 2019 H.B. 565 merged with S.B.210)
Effective – 28 Aug 1995 10.110. Official animal. — 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)
Effective – 28 Aug 2017 10.112. Old Drum designated as the historical dog of Missouri. — The dog known as “Old Drum”, whose death became the subject of an 1870 Missouri Supreme Court case and the delivery of a famous speech as the closing argument to the case known as the “Eulogy to Old Drum”, […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2017 10.113. Jim the Wonder Dog designated as Missouri’s wonder dog. — The dog known as “Jim the Wonder Dog” is designated as Missouri’s wonder dog. ——– (L. 2017 S.B. 376)
Effective – 28 Aug 2014 10.115. Official state exercise — jumping jacks. — The exercise commonly known and referred to as “jumping jacks”, which was invented by Missouri-born General John J. Pershing as a drill exercise for cadets when he was a tactical officer at West Point in the late 1800s, is selected for and […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1995 10.120. State folk dance. — 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 […]
