California Government Code CHAPTER 2 - State Flag and Emblems

• Section 420.
  The Bear Flag is the State Flag of California. As viewed with the hoist end of the flag to the left of the observer there...
• Section 420.5.
  “Eureka” is the official State Motto.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1237.)
• Section 420.75.
  “The Golden State” is the official State Nickname.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 66.)
• Section 421.
  The golden poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is the official State Flower. April 6 of each year is hereby designated California Poppy Day.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch....
• Section 421.5.
  (a) West Coast Swing Dance is the official state dance.(b) The Square Dance is the official state folk dance.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1645, Sec. 2.)
• Section 421.7.
  “I Love You, California,” a song published in 1913 with lyrics by F. B. Silverwood and music by A. F. Frankenstein, is an official state song.(Added by...
• Section 422.
  The California redwood (Sequoia sempervirens, Sequoia gigantea) is the official state tree.(Amended by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1140.)
• Section 422.3.
  The almond (Prunus dulcis, Prunus amygdalus), walnut, pistachio, and pecan are each the official state nut.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 49, Sec. 2. (AB 1067)...
• Section 422.5.
  (a) The California desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is the official state reptile.(b) The Pacific leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is the official state marine reptile.(Amended by Stats....
• Section 422.7.
  The California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) is the official state amphibian.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 77, Sec. 2. (AB 2364) Effective January 1, 2015.)
• Section 423.
  The California valley quail (Lophortyx californica) is the official bird and avifaunal emblem of the State.(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)
• Section 423.5.
  “The Californian” is the official state tall ship.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 113, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.)
• Section 423.6.
  Denim is the official state fabric.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 873, Sec. 2. (AB 501) Effective January 1, 2017.)
• Section 424.
  The official colors of the State are blue and gold. The specifications, references, and designations for the official colors are as follows:Specifications: National Institute of...
• Section 424.3.
  (a) The tartan defined in subdivision (b) is the official State Tartan, and may be claimed by any resident of the state.(b) The official State Tartan is...
• Section 424.5.
  The California dog-face butterfly (Zerene eurydice) is the official State Insect.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 521.)
• Section 424.6.
  Lace lichen (Ramalina menziesii) is the official state lichen.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 113, Sec. 2. (AB 1528) Effective January 1, 2016.)
• Section 425.
  The state animal is the California Grizzly Bear (Ursus Californicus) as depicted in outline, details, and in colors on the official representation in the custody...
• Section 425.1.
  Native gold is the official State Mineral and mineralogic emblem.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 89.)
• Section 425.2.
  Serpentine is the official State Rock and lithologic emblem.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 89.)
• Section 425.3.
  Benitoite is the official state gemstone.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1365, Sec. 1.)
• Section 425.5.
  The California gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) is the official State Marine Mammal.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 328.)
• Section 425.6.
  The garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus) is the official state marine fish.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 948, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)
• Section 425.7.
  (a) The Augustynolophus morrisi is the official state dinosaur.(b) The saber-toothed cat (Smilodon californicus) is the official state fossil.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 264, Sec. 1. (AB...
• Section 425.8.
  The Chipped Stone Bear (bear-shaped eccentric) is the official state prehistoric artifact.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 73, Sec. 1.)
• Section 425.9.
  (a) The Legislature finds and declares that San Joaquin Soil is the official soil of California. It is one of four soils to be originally described...
• Section 425.10.a.
  Purple needlegrass, or Nassella pulchra, is the official State Grass.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 243, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2005.)
• Section 426.
  The general design and the details of the Seal of the Governor of the State of California, excluding colors, shall correspond substantially with the following...
• Section 427.
  When the seal of the Governor is prepared in colors, the Bear Flag shall be shown in colors as set forth in Section 420; the...
• Section 428.
  The general design and details of the flag of the Governor of the State of California, excluding colors, shall correspond substantially with the following representation...
• Section 429.
  When the flag of the Governor is prepared in colors, the following colors shall be used:The field of the flag shall be Yale Blue, Cable...
• Section 429.5.
  The California Historical Society is the official state historical society.(Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 52.)
• Section 429.6.
  The California State Military Museum and Resource Center is the official state military museum.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 133, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2005.)
• Section 429.7.
  Bodie is the official state gold rush ghost town.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 365, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003.)
• Section 429.8.
  Calico is the official state silver rush ghost town.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 90, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
• Section 429.9.
  The California Vietnam Veterans Memorial is the official state Vietnam veterans war memorial. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 191, Sec. 2. (AB 1289) Effective January...

Last modified: October 22, 2018