The following are hereby designated official emblems and designations of the Commonwealth: Artisan Center — “Virginia Artisans Center,” located in the City of Waynesboro. Bat — Virginia Big-eared bat (Corynorhinos townsendii virginianus). Beverage — Milk. Bird — Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis). Blue Ridge Folklore State Center — Blue Ridge Institute located in the village of […]
English shall be designated as the official language of the Commonwealth. Except as provided by law, no state agency or local government shall be required to provide and no state agency or local government shall be prohibited from providing any documents, information, literature or other written materials in any language other than English. 1996, c. […]
The honorary position of Poet Laureate of Virginia is hereby created. The Governor may appoint a poet laureate from a list of nominees submitted by the Poetry Society of Virginia. Each poet laureate shall serve a term of two years with no restrictions on reappointment. 1997, c. 299, § 7.1-43; 2005, c. 839.
