Title II — SOVEREIGNTY, JURISDICTION AND EMBLEMS

9.374. Shelley v. Kraemer day designated for May 3. — May third each year is hereby designated as "Shelley v. Kraemer Day" in Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to recognize the historical impact of the United S…

9.377. K.C. Wolf day designated for November 23. — November twenty-third each year is hereby designated as "K.C. Wolf Day" in Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to celebrate the mascot of the Kansas City Chiefs …

9.378. Lloyd Gaines day designated for March 19. — March nineteenth is hereby designated as "Lloyd Gaines Day" in Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to remember Gaines and his important role in the early twentie…

9.379. Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage month designated for May. — The month of May is hereby designated as "Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month" in Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to recognize the …

9.381. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) awareness day designated for October 2. — October second of each year is hereby designated as "Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) Awareness Day" in Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate …

9.384. Rare kidney disease awareness month designated for month of March. — The month of March of each year shall be known and is hereby designated as "Rare Kidney Disease Awareness Month". More than one in seven people is estimated to have rare kidney disease. Ninety percent of …

9.385. Michael Collins Day, October 16. — October sixteenth of each year shall be known and designated as "Michael Collins Day" in Missouri in honor of Michael Collins, an Irish revolutionary, soldier, and politician who was a leading figure in the struggle for Irish independence…

9.386. Emmett Kelly Day, last Saturday of April. — The last Saturday in April of each year is hereby designated as "Emmett Kelly Day" in Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to honor the life of Emmett Kelly, who was a famous circus performer, also known as Weary W…

9.387. Baker service appreciation day designated for April 16. — April sixteenth of each year is hereby designated as "Baker Service Appreciation Day". The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to honor the memories of David and…

9.388. Celia Day, second Tuesday of April. — The second Tuesday of April of each year is hereby designated as "Celia Day" in Missouri in honor of Celia, an enslaved woman who lived in Callaway County. The teachers and students of the schools of this state are encouraged to observ…

9.389. Human Trafficking Awareness Week, week in which the second Tuesday of April falls. — The week in which the second Tuesday of April falls each year is hereby designated as "Human Trafficking Awareness Week". The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in approp…

9.401. Believe in Gianna Day, November 13. — November thirteenth each year is hereby designated as "Believe in Gianna Day" in Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to raise awareness for Sanfilippo syndrome, which …

9.402. Amyloidosis Awareness Day, May 8. — May eighth each year is hereby designated as "Amyloidosis Awareness Day" in Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to raise awareness of this rare and life-threatening dise…

9.409. Kappa Alpha Psi Day, January 5. — 1. January fifth of each year shall be known and designated as "Kappa Alpha Psi Day" in Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to observe the day with appropriate activities and events to commemorate the founding of the frater…

9.416. End Neighborhood Gun Violence Day, June 17. — June seventeenth each year is hereby designated as "End Neighborhood Gun Violence Day" in Missouri, in honor of Preston Ja'mon "Tink" Jones, Sr. Citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and act…

9.420. Alpha-Gal Syndrome Awareness Month, month of May. — (1) The month of May is hereby designated as "Alpha-Gal Syndrome Awareness Month" in Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to raise awareness of the challe…

10.010. Official state bird. — The native "bluebird" (Sialia Sialis) is selected for and shall be known as the official bird of the state of Missouri. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 15439, RSMo 1949 § 10.070, A.L. 1957 p. 726) Prior revision: 1929 § 14314

10.012. Bobwhite quail, official state game bird. — The "bobwhite quail" (Colinus virginianus) is selected for and shall be known as the official game bird of the state of Missouri. ­­-------- (L. 2007 H.B. 576)

10.020. Flag, official — design of — original design — where kept. — The official flag of the state of Missouri is rectangular in shape and its vertical width is to the horizontal length as seven is to twelve. It has one red, one white and one blue horizontal stripe of equal widt…

10.030. State floral emblem. — The hawthorn, the blossom of the tree commonly called the "red haw" or "wild haw" and scientifically designated as crataegus, is declared to be the floral emblem of Missouri, and the state department of agriculture shall recognize it as such and enc…

10.040. State arboreal emblem. — The flowering dogwood scientifically designated as Cornus Florida L. is declared to be the arboreal emblem of Missouri and the state department of agriculture shall recognize it as the official state tree and encourage its cultivation on account o…

10.045. State lithologic emblem. — The rock "mozarkite" is the official rock and lithologic emblem of Missouri. ­­-------- (L. 1967 p. 93 § 1)

10.047. State mineral. — The mineral "galena" is the official mineral of Missouri. ­­-------- (L. 1967 p. 93 § 1)

10.050. State song. — The song "Missouri Waltz", arranged by Frederick Knight Logan from a melody by John Valentine Eppel, with lyrics by J. R. Shannon, is the official state song of Missouri. ­­-------- (L. 1949 p. 275 § 1, RSMo 1949 § 10.100, A.L. 1957 p. 726)

10.060. Seal of state — device. — The device for an armorial achievement for the state of Missouri is as follows: Arms, parted per pale, on the dexter side; gules, the white or grizzly bear of Missouri, passant guardant, proper on a chief engrailed; azure, a crescent argent; on t…

10.070. State insect. — The native "honey bee", scientifically designated as apis mellifera, is selected for and shall be known as the official insect of the state of Missouri. ­­-------- (L. 1985 H.B. 281 § 1)

10.080. State musical instrument. — The fiddle is selected for and shall be known as the official musical instrument of the state of Missouri. ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 630 § 1)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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", is design…

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)

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 select…

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 th…

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)

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)

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)

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)

[Repealed or reserved.]

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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 Misso…

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 …

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 …