Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 General Provisions: Article -

• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 1
  This Act may be cited as the State Designations Act. (Source: P.A. 87-273.)
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 5
  State seal. (a) The reproduction of the emblem only on the "great seal of the State of Illinois" is authorized and permitted when reproduced...
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 10
  State bird. The bird Cardinalis Cardinalis, commonly known as the "Cardinal", is designated the official State Bird of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A.
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 15
  State insect. The insect Danaus plexippus, commonly known as the "Monarch Butterfly", is designated the official State insect of the State of Illinois. (Source:...
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 20
  Official language. The official language of the State of Illinois is English. (Source: P.A. 87-273.)
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 25
  State mineral. The mineral calcium fluoride, commonly called "fluorite", is designated the official State mineral of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 90-655, eff.
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 30
  State slogan. The slogan "Land of Lincoln" is designated the official slogan of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 87-273.)
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 35
  State song. The song "Illinois", words written by C. H. Chamberlain and music composed by Archibald Johnston, is designated the official State song of...
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 40
  State tree and flower. The white oak tree is designated the native State tree of the State of Illinois; and the native violet is...
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 45
  State animal. The animal Odocoileus virginianus, commonly known as the "white-tailed deer", is designated the official State animal of the State of Illinois. (Source:...
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 50
  State fish. The fish Lepomis macrochirus, commonly known as the "Bluegill", is designated the official State fish of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A.
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 55
  State prairie grass. The prairie grass Big Bluestem is designated the official State prairie grass of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 87-273.)
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 57
  State fruit. The fruit Malus xdomestica, commonly known as the "GoldRush Apple", is designated the official State fruit of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A....
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 60
  State fossil. The fossil Tullimonstrum gregarium is designated the official State fossil of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 87-273.)
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 65
  State folk dance. The dance known as the Square Dance is designated the American Folk Dance of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 87-273.)
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 70
  State theatre. The Great American People Show is designated as Illinois' Official State Theatre of Lincoln and the American Experience. (Source: P.A. 88-561, eff.
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 75
  State soil. The soil known as Drummer silty clay loam is designated the official State soil of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 92-210,...
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 80
  State snackfood. Popcorn is designated the official State snackfood of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 93-410, eff. 1-1-04.)
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 85
  State amphibian. The amphibian Ambystoma tigrinum, commonly known as the "Eastern Tiger Salamander", is designated the official State amphibian of the State of Illinois. (Source:...
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 90
  State reptile. The reptile Chrysemys picta, commonly known as the "Painted Turtle", is designated the official State reptile of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A....
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 95
  State tartan. The Illinois Saint Andrew Society Tartan is designated the official tartan of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 97-756, eff. 7-6-12.)
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 205
  Prior law. (a) A provision of this Act that is the same or substantially the same as a prior law shall be construed as...
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 210
  Other Acts of the 87th General Assembly. If any other Act of the 87th General Assembly changes, adds, or repeals a provision of prior...
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 212
  Official gubernatorial portraits. (a) The portraits of the Governors of Illinois, painted or otherwise created as visual images, displayed in the State Capitol shall be...
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 215
  Matters of form. (a) The parenthetic citation before a Section in the form "(from Ch. XX, par. XX)" (i) is an informational reference to...
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 220
  Home rule; mandates. Nothing in this Act as initially enacted (i) is a denial or limitation on home rule powers where no denial or...
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 225
  Repeals. (a) The following Acts or parts of Acts are repealed: The State Seal Act. The State Bird Act. The State Insect Act. The...
• Illinois State Designations Act. - 5 ILCS 460, Section 230
  Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 87-273.)

Last modified: February 18, 2015