Chapter 3 - State Seal, Flag, Flower, Bird And Other Symbols
CHAPTER 3 - STATE SEAL, FLAG, FLOWER, BIRD AND OTHER SYMBOLS
8-3-101. Great seal of the state of Wyoming.
Thereshall be a great seal of the state of Wyoming, which shall be of the followingdesign, viz: A circle one and one-half (1 1/2) inches in diameter, on the outeredge or rim of which shall be engraved the words "Great Seal of the Stateof Wyoming." The design shall conform substantially to the followingdescription: A pedestal, showing on the front thereof an eagle resting upon ashield, the shield to have engraved thereon a star and the figures,"44," being the number of Wyoming in the order of admission tostatehood. Standing upon the pedestal shall be a draped figure of a woman,modeled after the statue of the "Victory of the Louvre," from whosewrists shall hang links of a broken chain, and holding in her right hand astaff from the top of which shall float a banner with the words "EqualRights" thereon, all suggesting the political position of woman in thisstate. On either side of the pedestal and standing at the base thereof, shallbe male figures typifying the livestock and mining industries of Wyoming.Behind the pedestal, and in the background, shall be two (2) pillars, eachsupporting a lighted lamp, signifying the light of knowledge. Around eachpillar shall be a scroll with the following words thereon: On the right of thecentral figure the words "Livestock" and "Grain," and onthe left the words "Mines" and "Oil." At the base of thepedestal, and in front, shall appear the figures "1869-1890," theformer date signifying the organization of the territory of Wyoming and thelatter the date of its admission to statehood.
8-3-102. Adoption, use and specifications of state flag; penalty formisuse.
(a) A state flag is adopted to be used on all occasions whenthe state is officially and publicly represented. All citizens have theprivilege of use of the flag upon any occasion they deem appropriate. The widthof the flag shall be seven-tenths (7/10) of its length; the outside bordershall be in red, the width of which shall be one-twentieth (1/20) of the lengthof the flag; next to the border shall be a stripe of white on the four (4)sides of the field, which shall be in width one-fortieth (1/40) of the lengthof the flag. The remainder of the flag shall be a blue field, in the center ofwhich shall be a white silhouetted buffalo, the length of which shall beone-half (1/2) of the length of the blue field; the other measurements of thebuffalo shall be in proportion to its length. On the ribs of the buffalo shallbe the great seal of the state of Wyoming in blue. The seal shall be indiameter one-fifth (1/5) the length of the flag. Attached to the flag shall bea cord of gold with gold tassels. The same colors shall be used in the flag,red, white and blue, as are used in the flag of the United States of America.
(b) All penalties provided by the laws of this state for themisuse of the national flag are applicable to the state flag.
8-3-103. State historian to purchase state flags; use.
Itis the duty of the state historian to purchase not less than six (6) stateflags. The flags shall be kept at the office of the state historian to beloaned under rules and regulations he prescribes to any citizen, or group ofcitizens, of the state for use on such occasions when the state is officiallyand publicly represented, or when public assemblies or gatherings are held. Ifany flag is borrowed from the office of the state historian, the citizen, orgroup of citizens, borrowing the flag shall deposit with the state historian acertified check in an amount sufficient to repair or replace the flag, ifdamaged or lost. No deposit is required of any officer of the state governmentwho may be called upon to represent the state at any official function.
8-3-104. State flower.
TheCastillija linariaefolia, commonly called "the Indian paint brush,"is the state flower of Wyoming.
8-3-105. State bird.
AnAmerican icteroid bird (genus Sturnella), the bird commonly known as themeadowlark, is the state bird of Wyoming.
8-3-106. State tree.
ThePopulus Sargentii commonly called cottonwood tree, is the state tree ofWyoming.
8-3-107. State motto.
Themotto "Equal Rights," as it exists on the great seal of the state ofWyoming, is the official motto of Wyoming.
8-3-108. State song.
Themarch song entitled "Wyoming," words by Charles E. Winter and musicby George E. Knapp, is the official state song of Wyoming.
8-3-109. State stone.
Jadeis the official gemstone of Wyoming.
8-3-110. Flag code for Wyoming.
(a) The Federal Flag Code, P.L. 94-344, as enacted by theUnited States Congress on July 7, 1976, is adopted as the flag code for thestate of Wyoming.
(b) In addition to specified dates for display of the flag,authorized by Section 2(d) of P.L. 94-344, the United States flag may bedisplayed in this state on Wyoming Day, December 10, and on July 10, the dayWyoming was admitted to the Union.
8-3-111. State mammal.
TheBison bison, commonly called the American bison or buffalo, is the state mammalof Wyoming.
8-3-112. State fossil.
Thefossilized fish Knightia is the state fossil of Wyoming.
8-3-113. State fish.
TheSalmo clarki, commonly known as the cutthroat trout, is the state fish ofWyoming.
8-3-114. State territorial flag.
(a) The state territorial flag shall be a flag with a field ofblue, the name "WYOMING" printed across the top of the flag and thephrase, "CEDANT ARMA TOGAE" printed across the bottom of the flag. In the center of the flag shall be a shield with a border of gold divided intothree (3) parts:
(i) The top half of the shield shall have the numbers"1869" across the top and depict mountains and a train;
(ii) The lower left part of the shield shall depict a staff,shovel, plow and pick; and
(iii) The lower right part of the shield shall depict an arm andhand holding a sword.
(b) The provisions of W.S. 8-3-102(a) on the display and use ofthe state flag shall be applicable to the display and use of the stateterritorial flag.
8-3-115. State reptile.
Theeastern short-horned lizard (Phrynosoma douglassi brevirostre (Girad)) commonlyknown as the horned toad, is the state reptile of Wyoming.
8-3-116. State dinosaur.
Astate dinosaur shall be designated by election in accordance with law. Theresults of the election naming the state dinosaur shall be filed with thesecretary of state.
8-3-117. "Bucking Horse and Rider" and related trademarks.
(a) The secretary of state shall promulgate rules regulatingthe licensing or other authorized use of the "Bucking Horse andRider" and related trademarks.
(b) Any licensing fees, royalties or other revenues collectedby the secretary of state under this section shall be deposited into a separateaccount. The legislature shall by appropriation authorize expenditures from theaccount as necessary to defray administrative expenses associated withlicensing of the trademark and expenditures required to protect, preserve andpromote the "Bucking Horse and Rider" and related trademarks onbehalf of the state.
8-3-118. POW/MIA flags.
(a) The National League of Families POW/MIA flag, recognized bythe United States Congress in P.L. 101-355 and other federal laws, isauthorized and shall continue to be displayed directly beneath the nationalflag on state capitol grounds. All other state leased or owned buildings andoffices that fly the national flag may also fly the POW/MIA flag directlybeneath the national flag on any day upon which the national flag is displayed.Any state agency, board or commission having authority for the supervision,control or management of a state leased or owned building or office isauthorized to adopt rules relating to the display of the POW/MIA flag at thestate leased or owned building or office pursuant to this section.
(b) Any county, city, town or political subdivision of thestate may display the POW/MIA flag directly beneath the national flag on anyday upon which the national flag is displayed.
(c) All protocols used in displaying national flags shall beused in displaying the POW/MIA flag. All penalties provided by the laws of thisstate for the misuse of the national flag are applicable to the POW/MIA flag.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require theacquisition, erection and maintenance of a flagpole or the display of thePOW/MIA flag where a pole or display of the national flag does not alreadyexist.
8-3-119. Rodeo as the state sport.
Rodeo is hereby designated the official state sport ofWyoming.
8-3-120. State coin.
The Sacajawea golden dollar coin is the state coin ofWyoming.
8-3-121. State grass.
The Agropyron smithii (Pascopyrum smithii), commonlyknown as western wheatgrass, is the state grass of Wyoming.
8-3-122. State insect
Callophrys sheridanii, commonlyknown as Sheridan's green hairstreak butterfly, is the state butterfly ofWyoming.
8-3-123. State code.
(a) The code of the west, as derived from the book, CowboyEthics by James P. Owen, and summarized as follows, is the official state codeof Wyoming. The code includes:
(i) Live each day with courage;
(ii) Take pride in your work;
(iii) Always finish what you start;
(iv) Do what has to be done;
(v) Be tough, but fair;
(vi) When you make a promise, keep it;
(vii) Ride for the brand;
(viii) Talk less, say more;
(ix) Remember that some things are not for sale;
(x) Know where to draw the line.