Effective – 28 Aug 2007 10.125. Crayfish, official state invertebrate. — The crayfish, also called crawfish and crawdad, is selected for, and shall be known as, the official invertebrate of the state of Missouri. ——– (L. 2007 H.B. 351)
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 10.130. Paddlefish state aquatic animal. — The paddlefish or spoonbill, scientifically designated as Polyodon spathula, is hereby selected for, and shall be known as, the official aquatic animal of the state of Missouri. ——– (L. 1997 H.B. 700)
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 10.135. Channel catfish state fish. — The channel catfish, scientifically designated as Ictalurus punctatus, is hereby selected for, and shall be known as, the official fish of the state of Missouri. ——– (L. 1997 H.B. 700)
Effective – 28 Aug 2002 10.140. Missouri Fox Trotting Horse, official state horse. — The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse is hereby selected for, and shall be known as, the official state horse of the state of Missouri. ——– (L. 2002 H.B. 1141, et al. merged with H.B. 1988)
Effective – 28 Aug 2003 10.141. Purple martin capital of the state, city of Adrian. — The city of Adrian is declared to be and shall be known as the purple martin capital of the state of Missouri. ——– (L. 2003 H.B. 463)
Effective – 28 Aug 2007 10.150. Big bluestem, official state grass. — The Missouri native grass (Andropogon gerardii) known as “Big Bluestem” is selected for, and shall be known as, the official grass of the state of Missouri. ——– (L. 2007 H.B. 680)
Effective – 28 Aug 2003 10.160. State grape. — The Norton/Cynthiana grape, designated as Vitis aestivalis, is hereby selected for, and shall be known as, the official state grape of the state of Missouri. ——– (L. 2003 S.B. 651)
Effective – 28 Aug 2005 10.170. State amphibian — North American bullfrog. — The North American Bullfrog, scientifically designated as Rana catesbeiana, is selected for and shall be known as the official amphibian of the state of Missouri. ——– (L. 2005 H.B. 33)
Effective – 28 Aug 2007 10.175. Three-toed box turtle, official state reptile. — The three-toed box turtle, scientifically designated as Terrapene carolina triunguis, is selected for and shall be known as the official reptile of the state of Missouri. ——– (L. 2007 H.B. 272)
Effective – 28 Aug 2008 10.180. Ice cream cone, official dessert. — The ice cream cone is selected for and shall be known as the official dessert of the state of Missouri. ——– (L. 2008 S.B. 991)
Effective – 28 Aug 2011 10.185. Blue ribbon recognized as the official state symbol for child abuse prevention. — The blue ribbon is hereby recognized as the official state symbol for child abuse prevention in the state of Missouri. ——– (L. 2011 H.B. 749)
Effective – 28 Aug 2019 10.190. Missouri “Show Me” tartan designated as official state tartan. — The Missouri “Show Me” tartan is selected for and shall be known as the official tartan of the state of Missouri. The tartan colors of blue, brown, and silver are derived from the eastern bluebird, the Missouri mule and […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2019 10.200. Hellbender salamander, snot otter, or lasagna lizard designated as official state endangered species. — The Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, also known as the hellbender salamander, snot otter, or lasagna lizard, is selected for and shall be known as the official endangered species for the state of Missouri. ——– (L. 2019 H.B. […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2019 10.225. St. Louis Blues, official state hockey team. — The St. Louis Blues is selected for and shall be known as the official state hockey team of Missouri. ——– (L. 2019 S.B. 210 § 1) Revisor’s Note: The St. Louis Blues won the first Stanley Cup championship in the team’s […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 10.230. Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial in Kansas City designated as the official Korean War Veterans Memorial. — The Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial located in Kansas City, Missouri, is selected for, and shall be known as, the official Korean War veterans memorial for the state of Missouri. ——– (L. […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 10.237. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument at College of the Ozarks designated as an official Gold Star memorial monument. — The Gold Star Families Memorial Monument at the College of the Ozarks campus in Point Lookout, Missouri, shall be known as an official Gold Star Memorial Monument for the state […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 10.238. Gold Star Memorial monument and pavilion designated as an official Gold Star memorial monument. — The Gold Star Memorial Monument and Pavilion at Jefferson Barracks Park in St. Louis County, Missouri, shall be known as an official Gold Star Memorial Monument for the state of Missouri. ——– (L. 2020 […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020 10.239. Gold Star Memorial Monument at Capitol designated as an official Gold Star memorial monument. — The Gold Star Memorial Monument at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City, Missouri, shall be known as an official Gold Star Memorial Monument for the state of Missouri. ——– (L. 2020 S.B. 656)
Effective – 28 Aug 2021 10.240. The Gateway Arch designated as the official state monument. — “The Gateway Arch” in St. Louis is hereby selected for and shall be known as the official state monument. ——– (L. 2021 S.B. 72)
Effective – 28 Aug 2022 10.245. Archery, official state sport. — Archery is selected for and shall be known as the official state sport. Archery was revolutionized by Missourian Holless Wilbur Allen in 1966 with his invention of the compound bow. Participation in the sport can span all ages, sizes, and abilities. ——– (L. 2022 […]
