1.143 STATE TREE. Subdivision 1. Red or Norway pine. The Red pine (Pinus resinosa), more commonly known as Norway pine, is designated as the official state tree of the state of Minnesota. Subd. 2. Photograph. A photograph of the Red pine, to be obtained and approved by the commissioner of natural resources, shall be certified […]
1.145 STATE BIRD. Subdivision 1. Loon. The loon, Gavia immer, is the official bird of the state of Minnesota. Subd. 2. Photograph. A photograph of the loon shall be preserved in the Office of the Secretary of State. History: 1961 c 76 s 1,2; 1984 c 628 art 1 s 1
1.146 STATE FISH. Subdivision 1. Walleye. The walleye, Stizostedion v. vitreum, is the official fish of the state of Minnesota. Subd. 2. Photograph. A photograph of the walleye shall be preserved in the Office of the Secretary of State. History: 1965 c 576 s 1,2; 1984 c 628 art 1 s 1
1.1465 STATE BEE. Subdivision 1. Rusty patched bumble bee. The rusty patched bumble bee, Bombus affinis, is the official bee of the state of Minnesota. Subd. 2. Photograph. A photograph of the rusty patched bumble bee must be preserved in the Office of the Secretary of State. History: 1Sp2019 c 4 art 3 s 1
1.147 STATE GEMSTONE. Subdivision 1. Lake Superior agate. The Lake Superior agate is the official gemstone of the state of Minnesota. Subd. 2. Photograph. A photograph and a typical specimen of the Lake Superior agate shall be preserved in the Office of the Secretary of State. History: 1969 c 404 s 1; 1984 c 628 […]
1.1475 STATE FRUIT. The Honeycrisp apple is the official fruit of the state of Minnesota. History: 2006 c 229 s 1
1.148 STATE GRAIN. Subdivision 1. Wild rice. Zizania aquatica, commonly known as wild rice or manomin, is the official state grain of the state of Minnesota. Subd. 2. Photograph. A photograph of zizania aquatica, commonly known as wild rice or manomin, may be displayed in the Office of the Secretary of State. History: 1977 c […]
1.1485 STATE SOIL. Lester is designated as the official soil of the state of Minnesota. History: 2012 c 244 art 1 s 1
1.149 STATE MUSHROOM. Subdivision 1. Designation. Morchella esculenta, commonly known as the morel, sponge mushroom, or honeycomb morel, is adopted as the official state mushroom of the state of Minnesota. Subd. 2. Photograph. A photograph of the morel, approved by the commissioner of natural resources, shall be preserved and may be displayed in the Office […]
1.1495 STATE DRINK. Milk is adopted as the official drink of the state of Minnesota. History: 1984 c 645 s 1
1.1496 STATE MUFFIN. The blueberry muffin is adopted as the official muffin of the state of Minnesota. History: 1988 c 657 s 1
1.1497 STATE BUTTERFLY. The Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is the official butterfly of the state of Minnesota. History: 2000 c 306 s 1
1.1498 STATE PHOTOGRAPH. Subdivision 1. Designation. The world-renowned photograph “Grace,” depicting an elderly man bowing his head and giving thanks, taken in Bovey, Minnesota, in 1918, by Eric Enstrom, is designated as the state photograph. Subd. 2. Placement. A copy of the photograph “Grace” must be displayed in the Office of the Secretary of State. […]
1.1499 STATE SPORT. Ice hockey is adopted as the official sport of the state of Minnesota. History: 2009 c 78 art 6 s 1
1.15 BOUNDARY COMPACT; MICHIGAN, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA. The following compact is ratified and approved: A COMPACT Entered into by and between the state of Michigan, the state of Minnesota and the state of Wisconsin, states signatory hereto. The contracting states solemnly agree: 1. That the boundary between the state of Michigan and the state of Wisconsin […]
1.16 MAPS ON FILE. The maps referred to in the compact in section 1.15 as Exhibits A, B, and C are the original maps on file with the report of the Michigan-Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary conference in the Office of the Secretary of State of Wisconsin, of which duplicate original maps are on file in the Office […]
1.21 GREAT LAKES BASIN COMPACT. The Great Lakes Basin Compact is ratified, enacted into law, and entered into by this state as a party with any other state or province which, pursuant to article II of the compact, has legally joined in it in the form substantially as follows: The party states solemnly agree: ARTICLE […]
1.22 COMMISSIONERS. In pursuance of Article IV of the compact, there shall be five commissioners on the Great Lakes Commission from this state. Two shall be members of the house of representatives and two shall be members of the state senate. One member shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. […]
1.23 STATE OFFICERS, DUTIES. All officers of this state shall do all things falling within their respective jurisdictions necessary to or incidental to carrying out the compact in every particular. It is the policy of this state to perform and carry out the compact and to accomplish its purposes. All officers, bureaus, departments and persons […]
1.26 ENEMY ATTACK, TEMPORARY RELOCATION OF SEATS OF GOVERNMENT. Subdivision 1. Political subdivision defined. As used in this section, “political subdivision” includes counties, home rule charter and statutory cities, towns, townships, school districts, authorities, and other public corporations and entities whether organized and existing under charter or general law. Subd. 2. State government. When, due […]
