Title 25, Title 25 — Definitions and General Provisions

December 7 of each year is designated as "Oklahoma Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day", and the Governor is authorized and requested to: 1. Issue annually a proclamation calling on the citizens of the State of Oklahoma to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities; and …

The third Thursday of March of each year is hereby designated as "Vietnam Veterans Day", and the Governor is authorized and requested to: 1. Issue annually a proclamation calling on the citizens of this state to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities; and 2. U…

The second Monday in October of each year is designated as "Oklahoma Native American Day" in Oklahoma. All citizens of this state are requested to devote some portion of Oklahoma Native American Day to commemorate the accomplishments of Oklahoma's Native Americans. Teachers and s…

The third Friday of September of each year is hereby designated as “POW/MIA Recognition Day”, and the Governor is authorized and requested to: 1. Issue annually a proclamation calling on all the citizens of this state to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities;…

May of each year is hereby established as "Injury Prevention Month”. Recognizing that injuries are the third leading cause of death in Oklahoma, and are the leading cause of death for persons between the ages of one (1) and forty-four (44), that many injuries are preventable, tha…

The first Tuesday in February in a presidential election year is hereby designated as “Senator Keith Leftwich Day” to commemorate the Senator who was the principal author of the legislation that moved the presidential primary to the first Tuesday in February and made the State of…

The month of May of each year is hereby designated as “Motorcycle Safety Month” in the State of Oklahoma. Added by Laws 2004, S.J.R. No. 50, § 1, emerg. eff. April 1, 2004. NOTE: Editorially renumbered from Title 25, § 90.15 to avoid a duplication in numbering.

The sixth day of February of each year is hereby designated as "President Ronald Reagan Day" to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of the 40th President of the United States of America. Added by Laws 2005, H.J.R. No. 1001, § 1, emerg. eff. April 18, 2005.

The twenty-fifth of March of each year is hereby designated as “Medal of Honor Day”, and the Governor is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation honoring Oklahomans, while serving as a member of the Armed Services, distinguishes himself or herself conspicuously by gallan…

service member memorial services. A. The Legislature finds that: 1. The Congress of the United States has authorized the President to use military force against "nations, organizations, or persons the President determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist att…

The Oklahoma Heritage Association, aforementioned herein, is hereby designated as the coordinating and planning agency for statewide annual observance of "Oklahoma Heritage Week", and is charged with the duty of creating observance thereof through pulpits and mass communication m…

A. It is the intent of the Legislature to commemorate the date that the United States Supreme Court, in the case of McDonald v. City of Chicago, Illinois, 130 S.Ct 3020 (2010), declared that through the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, the Second Amendment …

The 19th day of August of each year is hereby established as "Oklahoma Aviation and Aerospace Day" in Oklahoma. All citizens of this state are requested to devote some portion of Oklahoma Aviation and Aerospace Day to commemorate the achievements of Oklahoma in aviation and aeros…

The 9th day of December of each year is hereby established as "Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day" in Oklahoma. All citizens of this state are requested to devote some portion of Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day to commemorate the achievements of Oklahoma wo…

The second Saturday of December of each year is hereby designated as "A Day of Remembrance", and the Governor is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation commemorating the day and honoring soldiers buried at the Fort Gibson National Cemetery and the Fort Sill National Cem…

The eleventh day of May each year is hereby designated as "Oklahoma Overdose Awareness Day". Added by Laws 2022, c. 163, § 1, emerg. eff. May 2, 2022.

The third Wednesday of June each year shall be known as "Golf Day" in the State of Oklahoma. Added by Laws 2022, c. 145, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2022. NOTE: Editorially renumbered from § 90.24 of this title to avoid a duplication in numbering.

The month of October each year is hereby designated as “Pregnancy, Infant, and Childhood Loss Awareness Month”. Added by Laws 2023, c. 40, § 1, emerg. eff. April 20, 2023.

September 22 of each year is hereby designated as “Veteran Suicide Awareness Day”, to bring awareness to the twenty-two veterans who end their lives every day. Added by Laws 2023, c. 144, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2023. NOTE: Editorially renumbered from § 90.26 of this title to avoid a …

September 17 of each year is hereby designated as "Space Day", in honor of the birthday of Thomas P. Stafford, retired Lieutenant General, United States Air Force, and native Oklahoman, and to bring awareness regarding human achievements related to the study of space and its expl…

A. If a federal law is passed that authorizes states to observe daylight saving time year-round, this state shall adopt daylight saving time as the year-round standard of time for the entire state and all its political subdivisions. B. This section shall not be construed to affec…

The first Sunday in June each year is hereby established as "Shut-In Day" in Oklahoma to be commemorated by calling upon the people of Oklahoma to observe such day by visiting at least one shut-in person on the special day if possible, and by participating in other appropriate ce…

The twenty-fifth day of October is hereby designated as “Dwarfism Awareness Day”. Added by Laws 2025, c. 159, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.

April ninth of each year is hereby established as "Prisoners of War Remembrance Day" in Oklahoma. The sacrifices of those persons who suffered captivity in foreign lands while in the service of their country shall be commemorated on this day. All citizens of this state are reques…

The 15th day of December of each year is hereby established as "Bill of Rights Day" in Oklahoma. All citizens of this state are requested to devote some portion of Bill of Rights Day to reflection on the liberties and freedoms guaranteed to American citizens by the Bill of Rights…

The 16th day of December of each year is hereby established as "Bill of Responsibilities Day" in Oklahoma. All citizens of this state are requested to devote some portion of Bill of Responsibilities Day to reflection and acceptance of the responsibilities of being a citizen of th…

Purple Heart Day. The seventh day of August of each year is hereby established as "Purple Heart Day" in Oklahoma. The Purple Heart, as established by George Washington in 1782 and revived in 1932, is a decoration of honor awarded to members of the Armed Forces and to United State…

The 22nd day of May of each year is hereby established as "Jim Thorpe Day" in Oklahoma. All citizens of this state are requested to devote some portion of Jim Thorpe Day to commemorate the accomplishments of Jim Thorpe, the greatest American athlete of the half century and this t…

April nineteenth of each year is hereby established as "Oklahoma City Bombing Remembrance Day" in Oklahoma. The sacrifices of those persons who lost their lives or were injured in the bombing and their loved ones shall be commemorated on this day. All citizens of this state are r…

A. The banner, or flag, of the design prescribed by Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 25, Third Legislature of the State of Oklahoma shall be, and it hereby is superseded and replaced by the following design, to wit: A sky blue field with a circular rawhide shield of an American I…

Every officer, board or person having jurisdiction over the main administration building of any public institution in this state, shall have the flag of the State of Oklahoma displayed on the respective administration building every day except Sunday and when the weather is incle…

It shall be the duty of the district boards or boards of education of every public school in this state, to cause the flag of the State of Oklahoma to be displayed during every school day from a flagstaff or pole, except that the flag need not be displayed in inclement weather. L…

Statehood Day, the 16th day of November of each year, is also designated as the official Oklahoma State Flag Day, and it is recommended that said day be observed by the people of this state by the display of the official flag of the State of Oklahoma and in such other ways as wil…

flag. It shall be the duty of all state agencies and boards of education of this state to display the state flag with the standard design and colors as specified in Section 91 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Added by Laws 2006, c. 181, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2006.

A. The mistletoe shall be the floral emblem of the state. B. The Oklahoma Rose shall be the official flower of the State of Oklahoma. R.L.1910, § 2952. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 89, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2004.

The official state wild flower of the State of Oklahoma shall be the Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella). R.L.1910, § 2952.

The said colors of green and white be adopted as permanent and appropriate colors for the State of Oklahoma. Laws 1915, House Concurrent Resolution, No. 9.

The flag of the Governor of the State of Oklahoma shall be forest green, bearing on each side the following: the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma, centered, surrounded by five equidistant white stars with one of the stars placed directly above the Great Seal; and the flag to b…

In memory of the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City which killed or injured hundreds of residents of this and other states, flags commemorating this incident and the courage and compassion of the people of this state, this country an…

In memory of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and the plane crash victims of the United Airlines Flight 93, the 9/11 Remembrance "Freedom Flag" that commemorates this day in American history, shall be authorized to be flown on flagpol…

The official song and anthem of the State of Oklahoma is hereby declared to be the words and music of the song "Oklahoma," composed and written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. Added by Laws 1953, p. 101, § 2.

The words to the Oklahoma State Folk Song, "Oklahoma Hills", words and music by Woody Guthrie and Jack Guthrie, are as follows: Many a month has come and gone Since I’ve wandered from my home In those Oklahoma Hills Where I was born Many a page of my life has turned Many lessons …

The official state gospel song of the State of Oklahoma is hereby declared to be the words of the song “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”, composed and written by Wallis Willis, a Choctaw freedman living in Indian Territory before 1862. Added by Laws 2011, c. 118, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.…

The State Library shall be the official depository of the official Oklahoma State Gospel Song, and the State Librarian shall cause a copy thereof to be kept in the State Library. Added by Laws 2011, c. 118, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.

The words to the Oklahoma State Gospel Song, “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”, words by Wallis Willis, are as follows: Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home, Swing low, sweet chariot; Comin’ for to carry me home. I looked over Jordan, and what did I see, Comin’ for to c…

The official inspirational song of the State of Oklahoma is hereby declared to be "I Can Only Imagine" by MercyMe. Added by Laws 2018, c. 58, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.

of the State of Oklahoma. The State Library shall be the official depository of the official inspirational song of the State of Oklahoma, and the State Librarian shall cause a copy thereof to be kept in the State Library. Added by Laws 2018, c. 58, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.

Oklahoma. The words to the official inspirational song for the State of Oklahoma, "I Can Only Imagine", written and composed by lead vocalist Bart Millard of the band MercyMe, are as follows: "I can only imagine what it will be like When I walk by your side I can only imagine wha…

The American Quarter Horse is hereby designated and adopted as the state horse of Oklahoma. Added by Laws 2022, c. 216, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.

The soybean is hereby designated and adopted as the state legume of Oklahoma. Added by Laws 2024, c. 187, § 1.