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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 284

See also the Uniform Flag Law, at Art. 27, §§ 81
through 87 of the Code, which restricts the display
and prohibits mutilation and defacement of the State
flag and the flag of the United States..

SUBTITLE 3. ADDITIONAL EMBLEMS; DESIGNATIONS.

13-301. ARTHROPOD.

THE BALTIMORE CHECKERSPOT BUTTERFLY (EUPHYDRYAS PHAETON) IS
THE STATE ARTHROPODIC EMBLEM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 41, § 77C.

13-302. BIRD.

THE BALTIMORE ORIOLE (ICTERUS GALBULA) IS THE STATE BIRD.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 41, § 77.

13-303. DOG.

THE CHESAPEAKE BAY RETRIEVER IS THE STATE DOG.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 41, § 77B.

13-304. FISH.

THE STRIPED BASS OR ROCKFISH (ROCCUS SAXATILIS) IS THE STATE
FISH.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 41, § 71A.

13-305. FLOWER.

THE BLACK-EYED SUSAN (RUDBECKIA HIRTA) IS THE STATE FLOWER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 41, § 75.

The former directive that, on June 1, 1918, the
Governor issue a proclamation declaring this emblem is
deleted as obsolete.

13-306. POET LAUREATE.

(A) DESIGNATION AUTHORIZED.

THE GOVERNOR MAY DESIGNATE A CITIZEN OF THE STATE AS ITS
POET LAUREATE.