Title 54 — State Government
128 chapters · 1,241 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-01 Great seal - Permitted uses - Penalty for commercial use
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1. The great seal of the state is that prescribed in section 2 of article XI of the Constitution of North Dakota. A description in writing of such seal must be deposited and recorded in the office of the secretary of state and must remain a public record. A reproduction of the gr…
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-02 State flag
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The flag of North Dakota must consist of a field of blue silk or material which will withstand the elements four feet four inches [132.08 centimeters] on the pike and five feet six inches [167.64 centimeters] on the fly, with a border of knotted yellow fringe two and one-half inc…
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-03 State flower
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The floral emblem of the state of North Dakota shall be the wild prairie rose, rosa blanda or arkansana.
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-04 State song
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The song known as "North Dakota Hymn", with words written by James W. Foley and music composed by Doctor C. S. Putnam is the official song for the state of North Dakota.
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-05 State tree
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The American elm, ulmus americana, is the official tree of the state of North Dakota.
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-06 State bird
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The meadowlark, sturnella neglecta, is the official bird of the state of North Dakota.
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-07 Theodore Roosevelt rough rider award
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There shall be awarded by the state of North Dakota, in the name of the legislative assembly and the citizens of this state, an award to be known as the Theodore Roosevelt rough rider award. The award is the highest recognition by the state of present or former North Dakotans who…
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-08 State fossil - Teredo petrified wood
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The teredo petrified wood is the official fossil of the state of North Dakota.
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-09 Adoption of North Dakota state march
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"Flickertail March" as composed by Mr. James D. Ployhar is the North Dakota state march. The North Dakota state march must be played in a manner consistent with the respect and dignity due a state march and may be played at appropriate state functions.
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-10 State grass
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Western wheatgrass, agropyron smithii, is the official grass of the state of North Dakota.
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-11 State art museum
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The North Dakota museum of art, formerly the university of North Dakota art galleries, established in 1972 on the university campus in Grand Forks, is designated the North Dakota art museum. Unless clear title is otherwise demonstrable, any work of art, artifact, or artistic prop…
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-12 State beverage
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Milk is the official beverage of the state of North Dakota.
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-13 English as official language
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The English language is the official language of the state of North Dakota.
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-14 State railroad museum
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The Mandan railroad museum, established in 1972 in Mandan, is hereby designated the North Dakota state railroad museum. No state agency or institution may provide appropriated funds to the state railroad museum nor is the state responsible for any obligations of the museum.
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-15 Honorary equine
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The Nokota horse, in recognition of the significant role the breed has played in the history of this state, is designated an honorary equine of North Dakota.
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-16 State dance
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The square dance, in consideration of its contribution to the art and culture of North Dakota, is designated the official American folk dance of North Dakota.
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-17 State fruit
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The chokecherry, prunus virginiana, is the official fruit of the state of North Dakota.
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-18 State Latin motto
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"Serit ut alteri saeclo prosit" is the North Dakota state Latin motto. "One sows for the benefit of another age" is the English translation.
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-19 State insect
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The convergent lady beetle, hippodamia convergens, commonly known as a ladybug, is the official insect of the state of North Dakota.
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-20 State sport
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Curling is the official sport of the state of North Dakota.
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-21 State rock
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Knife River flint is the official rock of the state of North Dakota.
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-22 State vegetable
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Rhubarb, rheum rhabarbarum, is the official vegetable of the state of North Dakota.
N.D.C.C. § 54-02-23 State waltz
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"Dancing Dakota", written and composed by Chuck Suchy, is the North Dakota state waltz.