Section 10.160 – State grape.
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)
Section 10.090 – State fossil.
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)
Section 10.095 – State dinosaur.
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)
Section 10.100 – State tree nut — black walnut.
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)
Section 10.105 – Pawpaw tree designated as state fruit tree.
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)
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 […]