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LA Rev Stat § 49:154 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§154. State flower

RS 154 - State flower  The magnolia shall be the state flower of the State of Louisiana.
LA Rev Stat § 49:154.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§154.1. State wildflower

RS 154.1 - State wildflower  There shall be an official state wildflower. The official state wildflower shall be the Louisiana iris (Giganticaerulea). Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.  Acts 1990, No. 511, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:155 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§155. State song

RS 155 - State song  A. The official state song for the state of Louisiana shall be the musical composition with words and music by Jimmy H. Davis and Charles Mitchell, entitled "You Are My Sunshine"; the words reading as follows:  Verses: The other night, dear As I lay sleeping I dreamed I held you in my arms When I awoke, dear I was mistaken And I hung my head and cried; I'll always love you And make you happy If you will only say the same But if you leave me To love another You'll regret it all some day; You told me once, dear You really loved me And no one else could come between But now you've left me And love another You have shattered all my dreams; Louisiana my Louisiana the place where I was borne. White fields of cotton --green fields of clover, the best fishing and long tall corn; Crawfish gumbo and jambalaya the biggest shrimp and sugar cane, the finest oysters and sweet strawberries from Toledo Bend to New Orleans;  Chorus: YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE My only sunshine You make me happy When skies are grey You'll never know dear How much I love you Please don't take my sunshine away.  B. The official state cultural song for the state of Louisiana shall be the musical composition with words and music by Allen Toussaint, entitled "Southern Nights", which was inspired by Allen Toussaint's time spent in Terrebonne Parish; the words reading as follows: Southern nights Have you ever felt a Southern night? Free as a breeze Not to mention the trees Whistling tunes that you know and love so Southern nights Just as good even when closed your eyes I apologize To any one who can truly say That he's found a better way Southern skies Have you ever noticed southern skies? Its precious beauty Lies just beyond the eye It goes running through the soul Like the stories told of old Old man He and his dog that walk the old land Every flower touched his cold hand As he slowly walked by Weeping willows would cry for joy Joy Feels so good Feels so good it's frightening Wish I could Stop this world from fighting La-da-da-da-da, da-la-da-da-da-da Da-da-da-da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da-da Mystery Like this and many others In the trees Blow in the night In the southern skies Southern nights They feel so good it's frightening Wish I could Stop this world from fighting Da-da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da Da-da-da-da-da-da, la-da-da, da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da...  Amended by Acts 1970, No. 431, §1; Acts 1977, No. 540, §1; Acts 2021, No. 471, §1.  1On authority of R.S. 24:253, the music has been omitted from the Revised Statutes.
LA Rev Stat § 49:155.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§155.1. State march song

RS 155.1 - State march song  There shall be, and is, hereby adopted and established as the official state march song for the state of Louisiana, a musical composition, with lyrics by Sammie McKenzie and Lou Levoy and music by Castro Carazo, and entitled, Louisiana My Home Sweet Home; the said lyrics reading as follows: Verse:  Kissed by the Gulf's mighty stream,  A lovely state, LOUISIANA,  Where sweet magnolias, so rare,  Perfume the air  With fragrance that's supreme.  God bless our lovely state.  It's a paradise right here on earth. Chorus:  LOUISIANA, LOUISIANA,  It's beauty's always aglow.  Moss covered shade trees  Sway in the cool breeze  While lazy bayous flow.  The sugar cane gleams  Beneath the moonbeams  That light the Heaven's silvr'y dome.  Deep in the Southland  There is a dreamland:  LOUISIANA, my home, sweet home.  Acts 1952, No. 196, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:155.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§155.2. State environmental song

RS 155.2 - State environmental song  There shall be, and is, hereby adopted and established as the official state environmental song for the state of Louisiana, a musical composition, with lyrics and music by Frances LeBeau of East Carroll Parish, and entitled, "The Gifts of Earth"; the said lyrics reading as follows:  See the world around you, All the wonders of the land, The woods and fields and flowers, Sunny skies and seas and sands. It's a gift for all the people, To live in this great land, Where the beauty all around us, Teaches us to understand... That the gifts of earth are in our hands. To life we hold the key. So let's clean America, make our land A home for you and me. Take a look around you, All the wonders of the land. Think about tomorrow. Take the time to understand... That the gifts of earth are in our hands. To life we hold the key. So let's clean America, make our land A home for you and me. Acts 1990, No. 1070, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:155.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§155.3. State musical instrument

RS 155.3 - State musical instrument  There shall be an official state musical instrument. The official state musical instrument shall be the diatonic accordion, commonly known as the "cajun" accordion. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.  Acts 1990, No. 185, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:155.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§155.4. State judicial poem

RS 155.4 - State judicial poem There shall be an official state judicial poem. The official state judicial poem, written by Sylvia Davidson Lott Buckley, and entitled, "America, We The People", reading as follows: "America We the people Justice, the word most sought by all, seek God to bless the courts with truth, for through His wisdom we rise or fall. America We the people Do honor this great lady fair, who with her mighty arms still holds, the scales of Justice for all to share. America We the people Do offer threads of hope to all, for Justice covers everyone; she does not measure, short or tall. America We the people Boldly make this pledge to thee, that Justice will, in mind and heart, guide each destiny. America We............the...........people." Acts 1995, No. 392, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:155.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§155.5. State Senate poem

RS 155.5 - State Senate poem There shall be an official state Senate poem. The official state poem of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana, written by Jean McGivney Boese, and entitled, "Leadership", reads as follows: "It is easy to bend with the wind and be weak, Wrapped in silence when it would take courage to speak, To do nothing when crises demand that you act; To prefer a delusion to unpleasant fact. But the easy evasions that dreamers embrace Are denied to a leader with problems to face. He must cope with the world as he finds it, and plan To make each hard decision as well as he can. He can't hide from the truth or deny what is real. Though a lie might assuage all the fears people feel. For the truth is the truth, and no lie can prevail. In a world that is real, one must face truth or fail." Acts 1999, No. 843, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:155.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§155.6. State cultural poem

RS 155.6 - State cultural poem There shall be an official state cultural poem. The official state cultural poem of Louisiana, written by Paul Ott and performed by cajun culinary legend Justin Wilson, and entitled, "I Am Louisiana", to read as follows: "I'm Spanish moss on a live oak tree Cajun fried shrimp and a cypress knee I'm Bienville, Captain Shreve, Beauregard, Zach Taylor and Jean LaFitte I'm New Orleans, the land of dreams Creole cookin' and a Mardi Gras king I'm a thoroughbred racin' at Louisiana Downs Avery Island and a catahoula hound I'm the Louisiana Hayride and the birth of the blues The Evangeline, Chickory Coffee and Baton Rouge I'm when the Saints Go Marchin' In . . . the Superdome The Atchafalaya and an old plantation home I'm jambalaya, a catfish fry and a file' gumbo A sugar cane patch, Pete Fountain, French Quarter and Satchmo Well, I'm the Mississippi River As it rounds the bend I Am Louisiana Ya'll Come Back Again." Acts 2006, No. 843, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:156 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§156. State emblem of military service; display over the state capitol

RS 156 - State emblem of military service; display over the state capitol A. The Honor and Remember flag shall be an official state emblem of military service. The flag was designed by George Lutz, who lost his son in Iraq in 2005. The flag shall serve as a visible reminder to all Americans of the lives lost in defense of our national freedoms. The red field on the flag represents the blood spilled by brave men and women in America's military throughout our history, who willingly gave their lives so that we all would remain free. The blue star represents active service in military conflict. The white border surrounding the gold star recognizes the purity of sacrifice. The gold star signifies the ultimate sacrifice of a warrior in active service who will not return home. Gold reflects the value of the life that was given. The folded flag signifies the final tribute to an individual life that a family sacrificed and gave to the nation. The flame is an eternal reminder of the spirit that has departed this life yet burns on in the memory of all who knew and loved the fallen hero. The use of the Honor and Remember flag on official documents of the state along with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized. B. The Honor and Remember flag may be displayed over the state capitol on the following days: (1) Memorial Day, the last Monday in May. (2) Veterans Day, November eleventh. Acts 2011, No. 222, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:157 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§157. State artist laureate

RS 157 - State artist laureate  The governor is authorized to appoint an artist laureate for the State of Louisiana, who shall serve during the term of office of the appointing governor.  Said appointee shall be a citizen of this state and shall serve under the provisions of this section without remuneration of any kind whatsoever. Acts 1952, No. 14, §1, 2.
LA Rev Stat § 49:158 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§158. Louisiana Day

RS 158 - Louisiana Day  A. April 30th of each year is hereby designated as "Louisiana Day", which shall not be a legal holiday.  B. All civic and educational organizations and groups, and all service organizations and the governing authorities of all parishes and municipalities are urged to sponsor and arrange programs in celebration of said day, in order better to acquaint the citizenship of our state and particularly its young people, with its wealth, history, romance and legends and to stimulate our pride in its position of importance among its sister states.  C. The governor is urged to issue his proclamation each year in advance of said day, calling upon all its citizens to display replicas of its seal, its flag, its flower and all other insignia emblematic of the great state of Louisiana, in order to inspire its youth in the study of the lives of its distinguished citizens, past and contemporary.  Acts 1954, No. 44, §§1-3.
LA Rev Stat § 49:158.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§158.1. Native American Week

RS 158.1 - Native American Week A. The legislature does hereby recognize and acknowledge that: (1) There are four state-recognized tribes and four federally recognized tribes in Louisiana representing over twenty-five thousand Native Americans in this state. (2) It is the policy of this state to acknowledge the tribes within the borders of the state, to support their aspirations for the preservation of their cultural heritage and the improvement of their economic conditions, and to assist them in achieving their just rights. (3) The last week of September has been designated by tribes nationwide as "Native American Week" in observance and recognition of the vital role Native Americans have played in the formation of this great nation. B. The legislature hereby designates the last week of the month of September each year as "Native American Week" in Louisiana. Acts 1999, No. 773, §1, eff. July 2, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 49:158.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§158.2. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

RS 158.2 - Childhood Cancer Awareness Month  A. The legislature does hereby recognize and acknowledge that:  (1) Childhood cancer remains the number one cause of death by disease for children in the United States of America.  (2) It is the policy of this state to acknowledge the challenges faced by children with cancer and their families, to support their continued efforts in their courageous fight against the disease, and to assist them in spreading awareness of the impact of childhood cancer while seeking to find a cure.  (3) The month of September has been recognized by childhood cancer organizations around the world as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and the color gold has been designated as the official color signifying awareness of childhood cancer in honor and in memory of children with cancer.  B. The legislature hereby designates the month of September each year as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Louisiana and that the official color signifying that awareness is gold.  Acts 2020, No. 221, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:159 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§159. State bird

RS 159 - State bird  After July 27, 1966, the official bird for the state of Louisiana shall be the Brown Pelican as it presently appears on the seal of the state of Louisiana, and its use on the seal of the state, other insignia of the state and on all official documents is hereby authorized and directed.  Acts 1958, No. 486, §1, Amended by Acts 1966, No. 457, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:160 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§160. State tree

RS 160 - State tree  The baldcypress (Taxodium distichum), commonly known as the "cypress" tree, is hereby designated and hereafter shall be known as the official state tree of the state of Louisiana.  Acts 1963, No. 49.
LA Rev Stat § 49:160.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§160.1. State fruit tree

RS 160.1 - State fruit tree There shall be an official state fruit tree. The official state fruit tree shall be the mayhaw fruit tree. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized. Acts 2014, No. 377, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:161 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§161. State colors

RS 161 - State colors  The official colors of the State of Louisiana shall be blue, white and gold.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 603, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:161.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§161.1. State mammal

RS 161.1 - State mammal  There shall be an official state mammal. The official state mammal shall be the black bear. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.  Acts 1992, No. 1022, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:162 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§162. State fossil

RS 162 - State fossil  There shall be an official state fossil. The official state fossil shall be petrified palmwood. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.  Added by Acts 1976, No. 362, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:163 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§163. State gemstone

RS 163 - State gemstone  There shall be an official state gemstone. The official state gemstone shall be the cabochon cut gemstone, derived from the Crassostrea virginica mollusk predominantly found in the waters of coastal Louisiana. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized. Added by Acts 1976, No. 362, §1; Acts 2011, No. 232, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:163.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§163.1. State mineral

RS 163.1 - State mineral There shall be an official state mineral. The official state mineral shall be the agate, as found in Louisiana gravel. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized. Acts 2011, No. 232, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:164 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§164. State insect

RS 164 - State insect  There shall be an official state insect. The official state insect shall be the honeybee (apis mellifera). Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.  Added by Acts 1977, No. 195, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:165 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§165. State dog

RS 165 - State dog  There shall be an official state dog. The official state dog shall be the Louisiana Catahoula Leopard dog, as registered by the National Association of Louisiana Catahoulas. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 239, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:166 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§166. State fruit

RS 166 - State fruit  There shall be an official state fruit. The official state fruit shall be the Louisiana strawberry. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized. Added by Acts 1980, No. 432, §1; Acts 2001, No. 10, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:167 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§167. State pledge of allegiance

RS 167 - State pledge of allegiance  There shall be a state pledge of allegiance, to read as follows:  "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the state of Louisiana and to the motto for which it stands: A state, under God, united in purpose and ideals, confident that justice shall prevail for all of those abiding here."  Added by Acts 1981, No. 711, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:168 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§168. State crustacean

RS 168 - State crustacean  There shall be an official state crustacean. The official state crustacean shall be the crawfish. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.  Added by Acts 1983, No. 572, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:169 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§169. State reptile

RS 169 - State reptile  There shall be an official state reptile. The official state reptile shall be the alligator. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.  Added by Acts 1983, No. 572, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:169.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§169.1. State amphibian

RS 169.1 - State amphibian  There shall be an official state amphibian. The official state amphibian shall be the green tree frog. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.  Acts 1993, No. 815, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:170 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§170. State drink

RS 170 - State drink  There shall be an official state drink. The official state drink shall be milk.  Added by Acts 1983, No. 6, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:170.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§170.1. Garden Week

RS 170.1 - Garden Week  There shall be an official state garden week. The official garden week shall be the first week in June commencing with the first Sunday in June of each year.  Acts 1988, No. 541, eff. July 11, 1988.
LA Rev Stat § 49:170.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§170.2. Official state "Christmas in the Country"

RS 170.2 - Official state "Christmas in the Country"  There shall be an official state "Christmas in the Country", which shall be the "Christmas in the Country" held annually in the town of Elizabeth, Louisiana.  Acts 1990, No. 776, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:170.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§170.3. Cajun and creole heritage

RS 170.3 - Cajun and creole heritage  It is hereby declared that hoop nets, castnets, and shrimp trawls are part of the cajun and creole heritage of the state and, as such, should be preserved in order to help maintain the cajun and creole culture.  Acts 1992, No. 44, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:170.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§170.4. State freshwater fish

RS 170.4 - State freshwater fish  There shall be an official state freshwater fish. The official state freshwater fish shall be the white perch (poxomis annularis, sac-au-lait). Its use on the official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.  Acts 1993, No. 460, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:170.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§170.5. State painting

RS 170.5 - State painting There shall be an official state painting. The official state painting shall be the 1985 oil painting by the artists Johnny O. Bell and Johnny F. Bell entitled "Louisiana". Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized. The copyright privileges of the official state painting shall remain with the artists, John O. Bell and John F. Bell. Acts 1995, No. 981, §1; Acts 1999, No. 973, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:170.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§170.6. State tartan

RS 170.6 - State tartan There shall be an official state tartan. A tartan is a plaid textile design consisting of stripes of varying width and color producing a repeating pattern. The pattern for the state tartan shall be defined by the repeating half-sett of six black, six green, four white, twenty-two green, twenty-four black, thirty-six blue, four black, and six white. This tartan shall be known as the Louisiana tartan and may be freely used by any and all organizations, societies, and individuals affiliated with the state of Louisiana. Acts 2001, No. 53, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:170.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§170.7. State saltwater fish

RS 170.7 - State saltwater fish There shall be an official state saltwater fish. The official state saltwater fish shall be the spotted sea trout, or speckled trout (Cynoscion nebulosus). Its use on the official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized. Acts 2001, No. 165, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:170.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§170.8. State jellies

RS 170.8 - State jellies A. There shall be two official state jellies. One official state jelly shall be the mayhaw jelly. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized. B. The second official state jelly shall be Louisiana sugar cane jelly. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized. Acts 2003, No. 76, §1.