Title I, The State and Its Government

Beryl is hereby designated as the official state mineral of New Hampshire.

Smoky quartz is hereby designated as the official state gem of New Hampshire.

The spotted newt, Notophthalmus viridescens, is hereby designated as the official state amphibian of New Hampshire.

The pink lady's slipper, Cypripedium acaule, is hereby designated as the official state wildflower of New Hampshire.

The Karner Blue, Lycaeides melissa, subspecies samuelis, is hereby designated as the official state butterfly of New Hampshire.

The striped bass, Roccus saxatilis, is hereby designated as the official state saltwater game fish of New Hampshire.

The state flag shall be of the following color and design: The body or field shall be blue and shall bear upon its center in suitable proportion and colors a representation of the state seal. The seal shall be surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves with nine stars interspersed. …

The Brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, is hereby designated as the official state freshwater fish.

I. There shall be an official state tartan of New Hampshire. The sett for the New Hampshire tartan shall be as follows: green 56; black 2; green 2; black 12; white 2; black 12; purple 2; black 2; purple 8; red 6; and purple 28. II. The colors listed in paragraph I represent the f…

Skiing is hereby designated as the official state sport of New Hampshire.

I. A New Hampshire native is someone who was born in the state of New Hampshire or someone born to a mother domiciled in the state of New Hampshire at the time of his or her birth. II. Nothing in this section shall affect official records. III. No person who in good faith proclai…

The pumpkin is hereby designated as the official state fruit of New Hampshire.

The chinook is hereby designated as the official state dog of New Hampshire.

Apple cider is hereby designated as the official state beverage of New Hampshire.

The white potato is hereby designated as the official state vegetable of New Hampshire.

The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is hereby designated as the official state wildcat of New Hampshire.

The New Hampshire Red is hereby designated as the official state poultry of New Hampshire.

It shall be displayed above the state house whenever the legislature is in session and during meetings of the governor and council when expedient, and upon such other occasions as the governor may designate.

I. The POW-MIA flag shall be displayed above the state house in Concord, all state facilities, and national guard armories and other state-owned military facilities whenever the flag of the United States is flown until all questions concerning the fate of America's POWs and MIAs …

The POW-MIA flag shall be of the following color and design: the body or field shall be black and shall bear upon its center white markings which outline the silhouette of the head and shoulders of a man. To the left of this central figure shall be the outline of a guard tower, i…

The red-tailed hawk, Buteo jamaicensis, is hereby designated as the state raptor of New Hampshire.

The daring jumping spider (Phidippus audax) is hereby designated as the official state spider of New Hampshire.

The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is hereby designated as the official state marsupial of New Hampshire and such opossums found within our borders shall be known as "New Hampshire opossums."

The governor is authorized to make rules and regulations governing the use and display of the state flag not inconsistent with the provisions of RSA 646-A, and it shall be lawful to use and display said flag in accordance with such rules and regulations. This section shall be con…

I. Any state flag, United States flag, or POW-MIA flag purchased with state funds or displayed in a state facility shall be manufactured in the United States. This paragraph shall only apply to flags acquired after the effective date of this section. II. Only those flags official…

The purple lilac, Syringa vulgaris, is the state flower of New Hampshire.

The white birch tree, Betula papyrifera, is the state tree of New Hampshire.

The following songs are hereby declared to be the state songs of New Hampshire: I. "Old New Hampshire" with words by Dr. John F. Holmes and music by Maurice Hoffmann. II. "New Hampshire, my New Hampshire" with words by Julius Richelson and music by Walter P. Smith. III. "New Hamp…

The words "Live Free or Die," written by General John Stark, July 31, 1809, shall be the official motto of the state.

The seal of the state shall be 2 inches in diameter, circular, with the following detail and no other: A field crossed by a straight horizon line of the sea, above the center of the field; concentric with the field the rising sun, exposed above the horizon about 1/3 of its diamet…

The state seal shall be the property of the state of New Hampshire. No person shall manufacture, sell, expose for sale, or have in possession for sale any article or substance, being an article of merchandise or receptacle of merchandise or article or thing for carrying or transp…

Whoever violates the provisions of RSA 3:9-a shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person.

Whenever the attorney general is aware of a violation of the provisions of RSA 3:9-a, the attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state to enjoin distribution of any articles or things upon which a representation or likeness of the state seal has been placed.