Section 10.175 – Three-toed box turtle, official state reptile.
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)
Section 10.180 – Ice cream cone, official dessert.
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)
Section 10.185 – Blue ribbon recognized as the official state symbol for child abuse prevention.
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)
Section 10.110 – Official animal.
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)
Section 10.112 – Old Drum designated as the historical dog of Missouri.
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”, […]
Section 10.113 – Jim the Wonder Dog designated as Missouri’s wonder dog.
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)
Section 10.115 – Official state exercise — jumping jacks.
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 […]
Section 10.120 – State folk dance.
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 […]
Section 10.125 – Crayfish, official state invertebrate.
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)
Section 10.130 – Paddlefish state aquatic animal.
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)